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 (Source: SINSO)
(December, 2025)	1.6%
GDP: 2024 (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,679.2m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 13,392.2m
Real GDP Growth	3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(March 4, 2026)	SBD $6,707m
Interest Rates (December, 2025)
Deposit Rate	0.50%
Lending Rate	8.78%
Money Supply
(March 4, 2026)	SBD $7,005m

Monetary Statistics - March 4, 2025

LATEST NEWS

PR 05.26 – CBSI Closely Monitoring Inflation Risk Amid Escalating Middle-East Conflict

Mar 9, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

PR 05.26 - CBSI Closely Monitoring Inflation Risk Amid Escalating Middle-East Conflict The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is closely monitoring recent developments in the Middle East, where military strikes by US and Israel on Iran on 28th February have...

PR 04.26 – CBSI and IMF–ICD Conclude Five Year Technical Assistance Project to improve the Bank’s analytical and policymaking capacity

Mar 5, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

PR 04.26 - CBSI and IMF–ICD Conclude Five Year Technical Assistance Project to improve the Bank’s analytical and policymaking capacity The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the International Monetary Fund’s Institute for Capacity Development (IMF–ICD) and...

Expression of Interest Notice 02/26 – Provision for Services

Feb 25, 2026 | Announcements, Tender

Expression of Interest (EOI) No.2/26 - Provision for Services Date: 24th February 2026 Expression of Interest (EOI) – Provision of Services The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) invites qualified contractors to submit an Expression of Interest for inclusion on...

Monthly Economic Bulletin – January 2026

Feb 25, 2026 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin -January 2026The Monthly Economic Bulletin for January 2026 is now available.

Expression of Interest (EOI) – CBSI Website Upgrade

Feb 23, 2026 | Announcements, Publication

Expression of Interest (EOI) - Provision of website design, branding and development The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) hereby invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced firms or individuals for the provision of website...

Governors Statement March 2026 Press Conference

Feb 19, 2026 | Publication, Speeches

Speech: Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor’s Statement March 2026 Monetary Policy Stance February 19th 2026, CBSI Board RoomLuke ForauGovernor Central Bank of Solomon Islands Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media. Welcome, and thank you for...

Press Release No.3/2026 – CBSI maintains accommodative monetary policy stance; introduces policy rate at 1.5%

Feb 19, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No.3/26 - CBSI maintains accommodative monetary policy stance; introduces policy rate at 1.5%Honiara, 19 February 2026 — At its meeting on 19 February 2026, the Board of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) decided to maintain an accommodative...

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