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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

07 May
2015

MEFD March 2015

Indications are that the Bahamian economy's positive, but mild growth momentum was sustained during the review month, amid stable gains in tourism output and foreign investment related construction activity.

08 Apr
2015

MEFD February 2015

Based on preliminary economic indicators, the Bahamian economy maintained a mild growth trajectory during the review month, aided by an improving tourism sector performance and ongoing foreign investment-led construction activity.

04 Mar
2015

MEFD January 2015

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its positive growth momentum during the review month, buoyed by gains in tourism output and foreign direct investment-led construction activity.

05 Feb
2015

MEFD December 2014

The domestic economy sustained its modest expansion over the review month, supported by improvements in the key tourism sector, while foreign investment projects continued to provide impetus to the construction sector.

23 Dec
2014

MEFD November 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to grow at a moderate pace during the review month, sustained by improvements in tourism output, which benefitted from the hosting of a major sporting event, and construction activity linked to on-g...

03 Dec
2014

MEFD October 2014

Preliminary evidence suggests that the domestic economy maintained a mildly positive growth momentum during the month of October, reflecting modest gains in the high value-added stopover segment of the tourism sector and stable contributions to const...

04 Nov
2014

MEFD September 2014

Indications are that the Bahamian economy's mildly positive growth pace was sustained during the review month, supported by an improving tourism performance and foreign investment related construction activity.

01 Oct
2014

MEFD August 2014

Preliminary indicators suggest the continuation of a mildly positive growth outcome during the month of August, supported by on-going gains in tourism and a stable contribution from foreign investment-led construction activity.

29 Aug
2014

MEFD July 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest growth trajectory over the review month, reflecting a rebound in the tourism sector and sustained foreign investment-led construction activity.

12 Aug
2014

MEFD June 2014

Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy sustained its mildly positive growth path over the review month, supported by modest gains in tourism output and stable contributions from foreign investment-led project activity.

27 Jun
2014

MEFD May 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to experience modestly positive growth in May, supported by steady gains in foreign investment-led construction activity, although tourism output appeared to soften.

10 Jun
2014

MEFD April 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity was relatively modest over the review month, based on an improved tourism performance and steady support for the construction sector from foreign investments. Inflation remained subdued, reflecting the...

28 Apr
2014

MEFD March 2014

During the review month, sustained contributions from foreign investment projects, alongside a modest firming in tourism output, supported a mildly positive economic outturn and relatively stable employment conditions.

28 Mar
2014

MEFD February 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during February, constrained by softness in the key tourism sector”although foreign investment-led activity sustained growth in construction output and related employment opport...

28 Feb
2014

MEFD January 2014

Preliminary indications suggest that domestic economic developments were subdued during the month of January, owing primarily to a relatively flat tourism performance. However, conditions continued to benefit from steady foreign investment-led activi...