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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Full text of the Quarterly Economic Review for December 2004.
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Summary of domestic economic developments for the 4th quarter of 2004. Includes a brief discussion on the economic outlook.
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...
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...
The latest economic and financial statisitcs through the fourth quarter of 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...
It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that its name and that of certain of its employees are being fraudulently used in connection with an internet scheme.
It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that its name and that of certain of its employees are being fraudulently used in connection with an internet scheme.
Compared to the same month last year, the economy experienced strong growth during November, amid healthy seasonal strengthening in tourism, and re-insurance inflows which further stimulated construction activity.