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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Key Statistics

Inflation
(January, 2024) 3.9%
GDP 2022 Actual
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP
SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(March 20, 2024)SBD $5,663m
Interest Rates
(December, 2023)
Deposit Rate0.38%
Lending Rate8.74%
Money Supply
(March 20, 2024)SBD $5,906m

Exchange Rates

Per
SBD
Today

28/3/2024
Last Week

21/03/2024
USD0.1175
0.1176
GBP0.0930
0.0922
EUR0.1085
0.1079
AUD0.18000.1791
NZD0.19580.1938
JPY17.790417.7888
SDR0.08860.0886
CNY
0.84900.8466
Index115.70115.30