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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National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Ministry of Communications & Aviation (MCA) have successfully launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 (NFIS 3) 2021-2025.

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KEY INDICATORS

Inflation
(March, 2025)	2.4%
GDP 2022 Actual (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth	2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(April 30, 2025)	SBD $5,892m
Interest Rates (December, 2024)
Deposit Rate	0.47%
Lending Rate	8.45%
Money Supply
(April 30, 2025)	SBD $6,161m

Monetary Statistics - April 30, 2025

LATEST NEWS

Exchange Control Notice No.2/25 – EXPORT OF SEAWEED PRODUCT/COMMODITY UNDER EXCHANGE CONTROL ‘SPECIFIC AUTHORITY’

May 8, 2025 | Publication

Exchange Control Notice 02/2025 - EXPORT OF SEAWEED PRODUCT/COMMODITY UNDER EXCHANGE CONTROL ‘SPECIFIC AUTHORITY’The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (Comptroller of Foreign Exchange), pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Exchange Control (Foreign Exchange) Regulation 1977...

Monthly Economic Bulletin – March 2025

May 7, 2025 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin -March 2025The Monthly Economic Bulletin for March 2025 is now available.

Press Release No.5.25 – CBSI Signs Participation Agreement with Aelan Digital Services Limited for Money Transfer Service Testing

May 7, 2025 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No.5.25 - CBSI Signs Participation Agreement with Aelan Digital Services Limited for Money Transfer Service TestingHoniara, Solomon Islands 06.04.25– The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), through its Regulatory Sandbox (RSB) framework, has signed...

Press Release No.4.25 – CBSI and TPAL Sign Agreement to Pilot Parametric Insurance in Solomon Islands

May 7, 2025 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No.4.25 - CBSI and TPAL Sign Agreement to Pilot Parametric Insurance in Solomon IslandsHoniara, Solomon Islands 06.05.25 - The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and Transpacific Assurance Limited (TPAL) have signed a Participation Agreement to pilot...

Vacancy No.6/25- Information Security Analyst

May 2, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Information Security AnalystVacancy No.: 06/2025 Department: Information and Communications Technology Department (ICTD) Work unit: N/A Work type: Full time Reports to: Senior Information Security Officer Level : 17 The Central Bank of...

Vacancy No.5/25 – Systems Administrator

May 2, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Systems Administrator Vacancy No.: 05/2025 Department: Information and Communications Technology (IT) Department Work unit: N/A Work type: Full time Reports to: Senior Information Security Officer Level: 17 The Central Bank of Solomon...

Statement by CBSI Governor, Dr Luke Forau, at the Launch of the 2024 CBSI Annual Report on Monday, 28th of April at the Honiara Hotel

Apr 28, 2025 | Media, Speeches

Statement by CBSI Governor, Dr Luke Forau, at the Launch of the 2024 CBSI Annual Report, on Monday, 28th of April 2025 at the Honiara Hotel. Dr, Luke ForauGovernor Central Bank of Solomon IslandsLaunching of the 2024 Annual ReportHoniara - 28th April, 2025 1....

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