Welcome to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands

CBSI is the premier financial institution in the country and is at the center of the banking and financial system, performing a number of essential functions, including the formulation and implementation of the country’s monetary policies.

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Maintaining Price Stability

Our Primary Objective is to maintain price stability, Price stability is essential for sustainable economic growth and it represents one of the key outcomes that monetary policy aims to achieve.

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Maintaining a Stable Financial System.

An additional objective of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, is to foster and to maintain a stable financial system.

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KEY INDICATORS

Inflation
(January, 2021)	-3.1%
GDP (2017) Actual (source: SINSO)	Constant 2012 prices
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,547m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 11,703m
Real GDP Growth	5.3%
Foreign Reserves
(April 07, 2021)	SBD $5,641m
Interest Rates (December, 2020)
Deposit Rate	0.57%
Lending Rate	10.30%
Money Supply
(April 07, 2021)	SBD $5,319m

Monetary Statistics - April 07, 2021

Financial Inclusion

LATEST NEWS

Quarterly economic Report -December 2020

Mar 29, 2021 | Publication, Quarterly Reviews

Quarterly Economic Report - December 2020 The Economics Research and Statistics Department has just released the Quarterly Economic report for 2020. Click on the link below to download a copy of the report.

Vacancy No1.21 – Telling Officer

Mar 22, 2021 | Open, Vacancy

Telling Officer Vacancy No.: 01/2021 Department: Currency Banking & Payments Department (CBPD) Work unit: Currency Control Unit Work type: Full time Reports to: Supervisor Currency Control Unit The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to...

Monthly Economic Bulletin – FebRUARY 2021

Mar 19, 2021 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

MONTHLY ECONOMIC BULLETIN-FEBRUARY 2021 The monthly economic bulletin for February 2021 is now available for download.

CBSI Monetary Policy Stance- March 2021

Mar 11, 2021 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI Monetary Policy Stance - March 2021 In light of continued uncertainties with the COVID-19 pandemic, its associated drag on domestic economic conditions and on-going risks to recovery, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Board in its meeting on 11th March 2021...

Monthly Economic bulletin-January 2021

Feb 22, 2021 | Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin -January 2021 The Monthly Economic Bulletin for January 2021 is available and can be downloaded on the link below.

CBSI on Counterfeit Notes

Feb 18, 2021 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI on Counterfeit Notes 16.02.2021- The Central Bank of Solomon Islands received reports of counterfeit $100 notes with Serial No: A/10 297315 seized by a business firm operating in Honiara. CBSI would like to warn the public and communities to take heed of...

CBSI supports Luesalemba School

Feb 5, 2021 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI supports Luesalemba School The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) donated $10,000 cash and reading materials to Luesalemba Secondary School during a short visit last week in Temotu Province. CBSI Governor, Dr. Luke Forau and his team visited the school on...

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