Category: Article

Financial Inclusion: Women a Priority

Financial Inclusion: Women a Priority By Natasha Eddie Article No. : 10/2021 During the implementation of the previous National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2, there were lessons drawn based on interactions with stakeholders on...

Financial Literacy Coaches in the making

Financial Literacy Coaches in the making By Natasha Eddie Article No. : 09/2021 Fragrance Balavala from Harabau community in North West Guadalcanal could not hold back the excitement she had after completing the one-week...

What you should know about Financial Inclusion

What you should know about Financial Inclusion CBSI Media Article No. : 07/2021 This week we will look at the topic Financial Inclusion. We will try to understand what Financial Inclusion is and what role CBSI plays to drive...

Benefits of Trade

Benefits of Trade By CBSI Media Article No. : 06/2021 We would describe the Solomon Islands as an ‘’open’’ economy because we are free to trade with other countries. But what are the benefits to the country of engaging in...

Long Term Economic Growth

Long Term Economic Growth By CBSI Media Article No. : 05/2021 Last weekend we look at the topic Government Budget. This weekend we will focus on the topic Long-Term Economic Growth. In this topic we consider the sources of...

Key Statistics

Inflation
(July, 2021)	-0.7%
GDP (2017) Actual (source: SINSO)	Constant 2012 prices
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,547m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 11,703m
Real GDP Growth	5.3%
Foreign Reserves
(October 13, 2021)	SBD $5,751m
Interest Rates (March, 2021)
Deposit Rate	0.53%
Lending Rate	10.44%
Money Supply
(October 13, 2021)	SBD $5,709m