Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) July 2026

Published: Monday August 31st, 2026

Amended: Monday August 31st, 2026

During the month of July, the domestic economy expanded at a stable pace, vis-à-vis the corresponding 2025 period. While key indicators continued to trend towards their medium-term potential, tourism output gains strengthened, as earnings growth indicators for the high value-added stopover segment improved, while cruise inflows remained robust. Meanwhile, monetary developments in the review month revealed a reduction in banking sector liquidity, as the growth in domestic credit outpaced the buildup in the Bahamian dollar deposit base. Similarly, external reserves declined in July, on account of foreign currency outflows through both the private and public sectors.

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