Category: Announcements

SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY II (NFIS2) 2016-2020 The Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS2) is premised on the G20 Principles for Innovative Financial Inclusion following the expiration of the first strategy in 2015. It has a four-year time frame with the work plans anticipated to complete by 2020. The NFIS2 generally extended the work plans of the first national strategy, but with more elaborated and clear objectives. Moreover, the NFIS2 was formulated based on a demand side survey for financial services which was conducted in early 2015. The first national strategy had focused on access to financial services while in this second strategy, the focus is on the usage of financial services. For more details a copy of the Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS2) can be downloaded below. Download...

Dr. Luke Forau appointed as new Governor to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wish to formally announce Dr. Luke Forau’s appointment as the new Governor to CBSI. Governor-General Sir David Vunagi, made the formal appointment on the 1st of October 2019, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 (1) of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Act 2012. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Cabinet, and the Minister of Finance. Download Public...

CBSI’s POSITION ON CRYPTO-CURRENCIES The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wishes to warn the general public that cryptocurrencies (i.e. virtual or digital currencies such as bitcoin, etherium, ripple, and others) are not currencies issued or regulated by the Central Bank. Download Public...

Public Notice – 2019 Cash Exchange Program The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) would like to inform the public that an exchange of soiled and mutilated or torn banknotes for new $5 dollar notes will take place this Friday 12th of April in front of the CBSI main office, Point Cruz. CBSI would like to ensure that only quality banknotes are circulated in the hands of individuals, communities, business houses and the public at large. This arrangement will continue for the next 4 weeks until the launch of Solomon Islands newest $5 dollar polymer banknote. For more information related to our currency, call us on 21791 or send an email on info@cbsi.com.sb Central Bank of Solomon Islands 11 April 2019  ...

2019 South Pacific Central Banking Research Conference The 2019 South Pacific Central Banking Research Conference will be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 13 – 15 November 2019. The annual conference brings together South Pacific central bank researchers to share with academics, policy makers, regulators, multilateral organisations, business leaders, civil society, from the South Pacific, Australasia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, current research on the region and to explore vital links between research and policy relating to central banking issues, including financial and private sectors and economic growth and development. Conference...