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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

04 Mar
2019

MEFD January 2019

Preliminary economic indicators suggest that the Bahamian economy maintained its modest growth pace during January 2019, reflecting gains in the tourism sector and ongoing foreign investment projects.

04 Feb
2019

MEFD December 2018

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest pace of growth in December, and was improved overall for 2018. Output was supported by ongoing gains in tourism, while foreign investment projects continued to fuel construction sector a...

21 Dec
2018

MEFD November 2018

Preliminary economic indicators suggest that the modest growth in the Bahamian economy persisted during November, supported by gains in tourism sector output, while foreign investment projects continued to provide the impetus for construction sector...

03 Dec
2018

MEFD October 2018

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to show modest signs of improvement over the review period, benefiting from growth in the tourism sector and relatively stable foreign direct investment activity.

29 Oct
2018

MEFD September 2018

The domestic economy's mild growth trajectory was maintained during September. Activity was underpinned by the ongoing gains in tourism, amid increases in high-end hotel inventory and airline seat capacity, while construction sector output was driven...

30 Jul
2018

MEFD June 2018

Indications are that the domestic economy sustained its positive growth trajectory over the review period. Activity in the tourism sector continued to improve, supported by increased high-end room capacity, new airline routes and strengthened economi...

02 Jul
2018

MEFD May 2018

Developments within the domestic economy remained largely positive during the review period of May 2018, as tourism indicators continued to trend upwards, while foreign investment projects supported construction-related activity.

01 Jul
2018

MEFD August 2018

Preliminary indicators suggest that the economy's modest growth rate was sustained over the review period, buoyed by gains in tourism sector metrics and positive impulses from foreign investment-led construction activity.

04 Jun
2018

MEFD April 2018

Indications are that the modest growth in the Bahamian economy was sustained during the month of April, benefitting from an improvement in tourism output, while varied-scale foreign investment projects continued to support construction activity.

01 May
2018

MEFD March 2018

Preliminary economic indicators suggest that the domestic economy continued to expand modestly during the month of March. Increased holiday-related travel contributed to gains in tourism output, while foreign investment projects buoyed construction s...

29 Mar
2018

MEFD February 2018

Preliminary indicators suggest that the domestic economy improved over the review period, buoyed by gains in tourism and foreign investment supported activity in the construction sector.

26 Feb
2018

MEFD January 2018

Indications are that the domestic economy sustained its modest improvement in January, reflecting the strengthening in tourism sector output, combined with foreign investment-led construction activity.

31 Jan
2018

MEFD December 2017

Preliminary indicators suggest that domestic economic activity continued to improve gradually during the review period. Growth in visitor departures from the country's main airport supported gains in tourism sector output, while foreign investment-re...

27 Dec
2017

MEFD November 2017

Indications are that the domestic economy improved modestly during the review month in comparison to 2016, as increased visitor arrivals and a boost in hotel capacity, contributed to gains in tourism output.

05 Dec
2017

MEFD October 2017

Indications are that domestic economic activity stayed mildly positive over the review month, with the tourism sector showing signs of improvement, while construction sector output continued to be supported by foreign direct investment-related projec...