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
(May, 2017)	-0.2%
GDP (2016)
RGDP (Real)	SBD$ 4,607m
NGDP (Nominal)	SBD$ 8,504m
Real GDP Growth	3.5%
Foreign Reserves
(August 09, 2017)	SBD $4,510m
Interest Rates May, 2017)
Deposit Rate	0.30%
Lending Rate	10.70%
Money Supply
(August 09, 2017)	SBD $4,542m

Monetary Statistics - August 9th 2017

LATEST NEWS

Financial Stability Report – December, 2016

Aug 14, 2017 | Financial Stability Report, Publication

Financial Stability Report– December, 2016 The first edition of the Financial Stability Report for December 2016 is now available. PDF version can be downloaded below. Also visit our Publication page for other reports....

Speech: Deputy Governors keynote address at the official signing ceremony between PFIP, IRD and ACOM

Aug 10, 2017 | Media, Speeches

Remarks by Deputy Governor on the official signing ceremony between Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP), Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and Anglican Church of Melanesian (ACOM) for digitisation of the Government Revenue Management System and Pilot on Financial Education on three ACOM’s Rural Training Centres.

Press Release: Counterfeits on the rise

Aug 9, 2017 | Media, Press Releases

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) once again wish to advise the public that there is a notable increase of fake or counterfeit banknotes currently circulating within the country.

Press Release: BRED BANK to commence banking business

Aug 9, 2017 | Media, Press Releases

The Central of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wishes to announce to the public that BRED Bank Solomon was issued with the final letter of authorization to commence its banking business in Solomon Islands on Monday 7 August 2017.

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