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27 May
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD May 2009 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through March 2009, please click on the document below.

06 May
2009

Annual Report & Statement of Accounts. 2008

Annual Reports

This report includes a comparative review of economic and financial developments in The Bahamas and a review of trends in Commercial Bank Mortgages and monetary policy developments in The Bahamas in 2008.

04 May
2009

MEFD: March 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary data revealed that the global economic recession continued to adversely affect domestic economic activity during March, with persistent weakness in tourism and foreign investment-related construction activity. Demand stimulus from private...

01 Apr
2009

MEFD February 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The fallout from the global financial crisis continued to impact the Bahamian economy during the review month, contributing to persistent weakness in tourism and foreign investments. Meanwhile, inflation remained at elevated levels during the review...

01 Apr
2009

Results of Private Pension Plan Survey in The Bahamas (2006 & 2007)

Surveys and Other Research Publications

This article presents the findings of the Central Bank’s latest survey of private (sponsored) pension plans in The Bahamas. The survey covers the years 2006 and 2007, and extends the pension fund database.

27 Mar
2009

Quarterly Economic Review, December 2008

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending December 31, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.

03 Mar
2009

MEFD January 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Initial data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during January, owing to the deepening effects of the global economic and financial crisis. The continued slowdown in tourism resulted in further job losses in the hotel industry, wh...

23 Feb
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD February 2009 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through December 2008, please click on the document below.

02 Feb
2009

MEFD December 2008

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

During December, domestic economic developments continued to be adversely affected by the slump in global economic activity. Additional layoffs in the hotel sector pointed to significantly reduced seasonal activity and weakness in the short-tem outlo...

07 Jan
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2008

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2008 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2008, please click on the document below.

02 Jan
2009

MEFD November 2008

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic activity continued to weaken during November, amid the deepening effects of the global economic meltdown. The outlook for tourism remained weak, hampered by uncertainty in US households' finances; and the foreig...

23 Dec
2008

QER September, 2008

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending September 30, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.

02 Dec
2008

MEFD October 2008

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic conditions continued to weaken during the month of October, as the negative effects of the turmoil in the global financial sector became more entrenched in real sector activity. Anecdotal evidence suggest a pronounced seasonal fallo...

06 Nov
2008

MEFD September 2008

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Global economic and financial conditions deteriorated rapidly during September, as the US financial crisis enveloped both developed and emerging markets. These developments have adversely affected the domestic economic outlook, with further softening...

07 Oct
2008

QER June, 2008

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending June 30, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.