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Publications

Latest Publications

22 Dec
2016

MEFD November 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic activity remained mild during the review period, as tourism output softened, while the ongoing recovery from the effects of Hurricane Mathew”which impacted one in three households”along with a number of varied-s...

21 Dec
2016

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2016

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Third Quarter of 2016. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as sectoral developments, principally...

05 Dec
2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2016 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2016, please click on the document below.

29 Nov
2016

MEFD October 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic developments for the month of October were dominated by the passage of Hurricane Matthew, which resulted in significant damage to both private and public sector infrastructure in the main centres of New Providence and Grand Bahama.

02 Nov
2016

MEFD September 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite signs of stability during the month of September, the passage of hurricane Matthew in the first week of October caused significant disruption in economic activity in The Bahamas' two major economic centres, New Providence and Grand Bahama.

03 Oct
2016

MEFD August 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic activity was relatively weak during the review period. Notably, the tourism sector's performance remained subdued, while foreign investment projects provided some impetus for the construction sector, although su...

29 Sep
2016

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2016

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Second Quarter of 2016. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as sectoral developments, principally...

06 Sep
2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest, August 2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD August 2016 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through June 2016, please click on the document below.

05 Sep
2016

MEFD July 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic conditions remained mildly positive over the review period, characterised by continued foreign investment-led construction activity, while the impulses from the tourism sector were modest.

03 Aug
2016

MEFD June 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary indicators showed that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during the review month, amid modest impulses from the tourism sector. Also foreign investment projects continued to support output in the construction sector.

15 Jul
2016

Quarterly Economic Review, March 2016

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the First Quarter of 2016. The Review provides an examination of the economic and financial developments over the review period and presents a com...

04 Jul
2016

MEFD May 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued over the review period, amid signs of the softness in tourism output, while a number of varied-scale foreign investment projects provided support to the construction sector.

23 Jun
2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest May 2016

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD May 2016 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through March 2016, please click on the document below.

27 May
2016

MEFD April 2016

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Initial evidence suggests that domestic economic activity remained subdued during the review period, reflecting the weakness in tourism output, while construction sector developments continued to be underpinned by tourism-related foreign investment p...

23 May
2016

Annual Report & Statement of Accounts, 2015

Annual Reports

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the Bank's operations over the year, an analysis of regulatory developments affecting the financial sector and a review of monet...