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, 2018)	2.8%
GDP (2016) Actual (source: SINSO)
Real GDP	SBD$ 4,603m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 8,606m
Real GDP Growth	3.4%
Foreign Reserves
(July 11, 2018)	SBD $5,212m
Interest Rates (May, 2018)
Deposit Rate	0.37%
Lending Rate	10.60%
Money Supply
(July 11, 2018)	SBD $5,068m

Monetary Statistics - July 11, 2018

LATEST NEWS

Press Release: Building Capacity for Central Banking Work

Jul 10, 2018 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release: Building Capacity for Central Banking work (Honiara 10.07.18) – The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in collaboration with Griffith University’s South Pacific Centre for Central Banking recently conducted an internal joint seminar series on...

Governors Speech – Governors Remarks at the Launching of the commemorative $40 note and $2 colored coin

Jul 5, 2018 | Media, Speeches

Speech: Remarks by Central Bank Governor, Denton Rarawa at the Launching of Solomon Islands commemorative $40 note and coloured $2 coin, marking Solomon Islands 40th Anniversary Independence. Denton Rarawa Governor Central Bank of Solomon Islands Launching of Solomon...

Governors Speech – Solomon Islands Money Day 2018

Jul 5, 2018 | Media, Speeches

Remarks on the Solomon Islands Money Day – 42nd Anniversary of Central Banking in Solomon Islands Denton Rarawa Governor Central Bank of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Money Day: 42nd Anniversary of Central Banking in Solomon Islands Honiara – 21th July,...

Press Release: Major Currency Exchange Program in Isabel Province

Jun 25, 2018 | Media, Press Releases

Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is in Buala, Isabel Province for the final major currency exchange program to be held there during the week long Kodili Festival.

Monthly Economic Bulletin – May 2018

Jun 21, 2018 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin The May 2018 Monthly Economic Bulletin (MEB) as produced by the Economics Research and Statistics Department of CBSI, is now available....

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