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03
Sep
2018
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2018
General News
The domestic economy maintained its mildly positive growth trajectory in July. Gains in the tourism sector were underpinned by improvements in the major source markets, increased high-end room capacity, and an expansion...
31
Aug
2018
2018
Notice of BRS Availability September 2018
Bahamas Registered Stock IPOs
Results of the offering will be posted on the Central Bank's website and successful applicants will be able to collect their certificates from the Central Bank on October 15, 2018.
29
Aug
2018
2018
Central Bank Simplifies Its Basel II & III Regime
Press Releases
The Central Bank of The Bahamas ("the Central Bank") is pleased to release for a sixty (60) day consultation period three (3) Discussion Papers on its proposed approach to capital requirements, minimum disclosure and its...
29
Aug
2018
2018
The Central Bank Releases Revised AML/ CFT Guidelines
Press Releases
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has today released revised Guidelines on the Prevention of Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (the AML/CFT Guidelines).
28
Aug
2018
2018
Unauthorized Reproduction of Bahamas Currency Images on Apparel
Press Releases
The Central Bank wishes to advise the public that it is illegal to use images of Bahamian banknotes or coins in any form without the expressed permission of the Bank. Persons or businesses engaged in such practices are a...
24
Aug
2018
2018
24
Aug
2018
2018
The Central Bank Amends Exchange Control Policy on Non-Resident Operation of Bahamian Dollar Deposit Accounts
Press Releases
Following the release of the Guidance Note on Streamlined Requirements for Account Opening, Provision of Financial Services and Customer Identification in June 2018, the Central Bank is now affirming policy amendments af...
16
Aug
2018
2018
Bahamas Registered Stock Secondary Market Prices - August 2018
BRS Secondary Market Prices
Bahamas Registered Stock Secondary Market Prices - August 2018
07
Aug
2018
2018
Notice of $30M BRS Reopening Prospectus
Bahamas Registered Stock IPOs
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK 2021, 2028, 2038 ISSUE OF B$30,000,000 ISSUED UNDER THE BAHAMAS REGISTERED STOCK ACT
01
Aug
2018
2018
Central Bank Invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Design and Implementation of A Digital Bahamian Currency
Public Procurement
The Central Bank of The Bahamas invites submission of expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified firms to supply blockchain or other robust technology solutions for a central bank issued digital currency system.
31
Jul
2018
2018
$55 Million Initial Public Offering Allocation Details
Public Notices
Please note that the $55 Million Initial Public Offering of Bahamas Registered Stocks facilitated by the Central Bank on behalf of the Government of The Bahamas closed on July 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. and was fully subscrib...
30
Jul
2018
2018
30
Jul
2018
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, June 2018
General News
As at end May, the deficit represented approximately 65.9% of the projected budgetary gap of $321.3 million for FY2017/18. Underlying this development, expenditure was 83.7% of the forecasted $2,460.4 million, with 85.3%...
25
Jul
2018
2018
Market Notice
Public Notices
As part of broader plans to modernize the domestic market for Government securities, the Central Bank of The Bahamas, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, will implement a competitive bidding process for Bahamas...
24
Jul
2018
2018
Central Bank to Intensify its Supervisory Engagement with Boards of Directors
Press Releases
As the Inspector of Banks and Trust Companies and Supervised Licensed Institutions operating in The Bahamas, I have today written to the Chairpersons of supervised financial institutions (SFIs), to inform them that the C...