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)
(March, 2026)	4.2%
GDP: 2024 (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$10,679.2m
Nominal GDP	SBD$13,954.2m
Real GDP Growth	3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(May 6, 2026)	SBD $6,764m
Interest Rates (December, 2025)
Deposit Rate	0.50%
Lending Rate	8.78%
Money Supply
(May 6, 2026)	SBD $7,041m

Monetary Statistics - May 6, 2025

LATEST NEWS

CBSI Host CBSI and Rural Inclusion Host First National Digital Financial Literacy Content Hub Stakeholder WorkshopCBSI Host

Jun 1, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release N0.11.26 - CBSI and Rural Inclusion Host First National Digital Financial Literacy Content Hub Stakeholder Workshop The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in partnership with Rural Inclusion, hosted the first-ever National Digital Financial Literacy...

Press Release 10.26 – CBSI and PIFS Hosts Regional Workshop on Correspondent Banking RelationshipsPress Release 10.26 –

May 31, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No. 10.26 - CBSI and PIFS Hosts Regional Workshop on Correspondent Banking Relationships The Central Bank of Solomon Islands in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) hosted a stakeholder engagement workshop on the 14th of...

CBSI 2025 Annual Report

May 3, 2026 | Publication

CBSI 2025 Annual ReportThe Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) 2025 Annual Report is now available. Click on the link below to download the copy of the report.

Statement By CBSI Governor, Dr Luke Forau at the Launch of the 2025 CBSi Annual Report, on Thursday 30th April, 2026 at the Heritage Park Hotel

Apr 30, 2026 | Media, Speeches

Speech: Statement By CBSI Governor, Dr Luke Forau at the Launch of the 2025 CBSI Annual Report on Thursday 30th April, 2026 at the Heritage Park HotelDr. Luke ForauGovernor, Central Bank of Solomon Islands Heritage Park HotelHoniara - 30th April, 2026 Statement By...

Monthly Economic Bulletin – March 2026

Apr 22, 2026 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

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

PR 09.26 – CBSI undertakes consultations to develop a unified QR code payment

Apr 8, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI undertakes consultations to develop a unified QR code The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in partnership with Australia, has commenced nationwide consultations on the development of a unified Quick Response (QR) code payment standard for Solomon Islands....

PR 08/26 – Approval of Licence for Credit & Data Bureau (SI) Limited.

Mar 27, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Approval of License for Credit & Data Bureau (SI) Limited The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) hereby announces that the CBSI Board has approved a licence for Credit & Data Bureau Solomon Islands Limited (CDBSIL) on 19 March 2026 to operate as a...

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