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09 Jul
2020
Governor's Remarks: The Opening Day for Live Trading of Government Debt Instruments on The Bahamas International Securities Exchange

Today, we are celebrating the inauguration of the integrated infrastructure for the listing and trading of Government debt on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX).

04 May
2020
Remarks by Governor Rolle on the Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) March 2020

During the first quarter of 2020, the Bahamian economy was still in early recovery from the setback caused by Hurricane Dorian, when it experienced an abrupt shutdown of tourism and most other economic activity, as the r...

03 Feb
2020
MPC Press Briefing Remarks by Governor John Rolle

From all indications, the Bahamian economy grew slower in 2019 than in 2018. It reflected the losses caused by Hurricane Dorian, which limited the returns from tourism. Aside from the setback in Abaco and Grand Bahama, t...

17 Jan
2020
Remarks by Governor Rolle at the Bahamas Business Outlook on "Towards a Financial Sector Disaster Recovery Plan for The Bahamas"

It is a pleasure to speak at this 29th session of Bahamas Business Outlook. I am continuing with a presentation that was given in Exuma, just weeks after Hurricane Dorian, when our attention to disaster recovery and resi...

04 Nov
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle on the Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) September 2019

Today we are releasing the Central Bank's monthly economic report, which covers development through the end of the third quarter of 2019. It offers some preliminary observations on outcomes since Hurricane Dorian. This q...

24 Oct
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle at the Exuma Business Outlook on "Bahamian Financial Resilience Post-Natural Disasters"

It is always a pleasure to speak at the Exuma Business Outlook. This is happening at a time of incredible change within our economy. We are paying more attention to the immediate and long-term needs for planning and deve...

26 Jul
2019
MPC Press Briefing Remarks by Governor John Rolle

Welcome to the Central Bank's quarterly economic briefing. These coincide with the conclusion of our monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which assess whether, given trends and the outlook, any adjustments are nece...

26 Jun
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle on The Evolving Landscape of AML/CFT in The Bahamas

Remarks by Governor John A Rolle, Central Bank of The Bahamas (as prepared for delivery) at the 2019 AML/CFT Risk Management Seminar of The Bahamas Group of Financial Services Regulators, 26 June, 2019.

25 May
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle on Fostering Training to Enhance the Effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Outcomes

Launch of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Bahamas Chapter

02 May
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle on the Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) March 2019

Today we are releasing the Central Bank's monthly analysis of domestic economic developments for the month of March.

18 Mar
2019
Remarks by Governor Rolle on "The Bahamian Payment System Modernisation: Advancing Financial Inclusion Initiatives"

Inclusive of a digital version of the Bahamian dollar, the Central Bank of The Bahamas has defined several evolved objectives for the Bahamian payments systems. On some levels The Bahamas is positioned to use new technol...

20 Nov
2018
Remarks by Governor John A Rolle: The Foreign Exchange Constraint on Monetary Policy: The Bahamian Context

Please click on document below for full viewing of the Governor's speech at the Forum on the Past.

29 Oct
2018
Opening Remarks by Governor John A Rolle at Third Caribbean Roundtable on Correspondent Banking

Third Caribbean Roundtable on Industry Solutions to the Withdrawal of Correspondent Banking Relationships

17 Sep
2018
Remarks by Governor John Rolle - AML Conference

For full text reading of Governor John Rolle's remarks at The Bahamas Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Risk Management Conference:

02 Mar
2018
Governor's Remarks at the Blockchain Seminar: "Digital Currency - Extending the Payments System Modernisation Initiative"

For full text reading of Governor John Rolle's welcome remarks - Digital Currency - Extending the Payments System Modernisation Initiative, please download the attached document.