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30 May
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, April 2005

Domestic economic activity continued to strengthen during the first four months of 2005. Growth in tourism and foreign investment activity corresponded to a pickup in estimated foreign inflows through the Banking system...

25 May
2005
Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2005

The Quarterly Statistical Digest for May 2005 is now available and can be downloaded from the publications section of this site.

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17 May
2005
Release of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, 2004

The Central Bank's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2004 is now available.

This report includes a comparative review of economic and financial developments in The Bahamas during 2004, an update...

10 May
2005
List of Banks and Trust Companies: 31/03/05

The Central Bank of The Bahamas recently published the names of Banks and Trust Companies licensed in The Bahamas under the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000, as at 31st March, 2005.

06 May
2005
Submission Deadline: Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees

Licensees are asked to kindly note that the deadline for submitting comments or questions on the Central Bank's draft Anti-money Laundering Guidelines has been extended from Friday 3rd June to the close of business on Mo...

03 May
2005
Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees

The Central Bank is pleased to announce the release of Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees for industry consultation. The amendments made in December 2003 to the Financial Transac...

02 May
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Develoments, March 2005

Indications are that during the first three months of 2005, domestic economic activity strengthened in comparison to 2004. However, heightened domestic expenditure, stemming partly from accelerated credit expansion, cont...

21 Apr
2005
WARNING NOTICE, April 19, 2005

The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...

04 Apr
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, February 2005

Moderately accelerated domestic credit trends and increased private sector demand suggested strengthened domestic economic activity during February 2005 as compared to the same month in 2004. However, external sector inf...

22 Mar
2005
Quarterly Economic Review, December 2004

Full text of the Quarterly Economic Review for December 2004.

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16 Mar
2005
Advance Release of Domestic Economic Developments for the Fourth Quarter of 2004

Summary of domestic economic developments for the 4th quarter of 2004. Includes a brief discussion on the economic outlook.

02 Mar
2005
WARNING NOTICE, February 25, 2005

The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...

28 Feb
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, January 2005

Indications are that the Bahamian economy continued to expand at a strengthening pace during the first month of the year. Compared to January 2004, foreign currency inflows through the banking sector were significantly e...

24 Feb
2005
Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2005

The latest economic and financial statisitcs through the fourth quarter of 2004.

30 Jan
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2004

Compared to 2003, monthly economic activity firmed modestly during December, with further strengthening in private consumption expenditures supported by a comparative upturn in consumer lending, and robust construction a...