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
(July, 2020)	3.4%
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
(October 07, 2020)	SBD $5,500m
Interest Rates (August, 2020)
Deposit Rate	0.44%
Lending Rate	10.40%
Money Supply
(October 07, 2020)	SBD $5,179m

Monetary Statistics - October 07, 2020

Financial Inclusion

LATEST NEWS

CBSi conducts NFIS-3 and NDES-1 consultation with Auki Stakeholders

Oct 7, 2020 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI conducts NFIS-3 and NDES -1 consultation with Auki-Stakeholders The Central Bank of Solomon Islands in partnership with UNCDF -PFIP has successfully conducted a half day consultation workshop with Auki Stakeholders on Tuesday 29th as part of the initiative to...

CBSI Donates $10,000 to Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School

Oct 7, 2020 | Article, Media, Publication

CBSI Donates $10,000 to Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School By Natasha Eddie - CBSI Media Article No. : 13/2020 The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has donated a sum of $SBD10, 000 along with economic resources (reports) to the Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School...

Choiseul School acknowledge Timely assistance from CBSI

Oct 7, 2020 | Article, Media

Choiseul School acknowledge timely assistance from CBSI By CBSI Media Article No. : 12/2020 The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) led by Governor Dr. Luke Forau made a special visit to the Choiseul Bay Provincial Secondary School last week, and donated $10,000...

CBSI Courtesy visit to MPG

Oct 7, 2020 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI courtesy visit to MPG The Central Bank of Solomon Islands Deputy Governor Raynold Moveni and his team made a courtesy visit to the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) in Auki last week Tuesday 29th September. The team was in Auki to conduct a consultation...

CBSI Holds 1st NFIS3 and SIG 1st NDES Consultations with MUPG and Stakeholders

Sep 22, 2020 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI hollds NFIS3 and SIG 1st NDES Consultations with MUPG and Stakeholders The Central bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has successfully hosted a consultation with the Makira/Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG) Executives and stakeholders regarding the “development of...

Monthly Economic Bulletin -August 2020

Sep 21, 2020 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin-August 2020 The Monthly Economic Bulletin for August 2020 is now available.

Press Release: Monetary Policy Stance for September 2020

Sep 15, 2020 | Media, Press Releases

Monetary Policy Stance for September 2020 In light of the extension of the State of Public Emergency and the significant impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the Solomon Islands economy, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has resolved to maintain...

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