Category: Article

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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UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Unemployment in the Solomon Islands By CBSI Media Article No. : 03/2021 In our previous article on unemployment we looked at the issues of unemployment. We learned that unemployment is usually classified according to the various...

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benefits of Trade

The benefits of trade By CBSI Media Article No. : 23/2020 The Solomon Islands economy would be best described as an “open economy” because we are free to trade with other countries. But what are the benefits to the country for...

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Key Statistics

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 Growth3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(May 6, 2026)SBD $6,764m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(May 6, 2026)SBD $7,041m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today 18/05/26

Last Week
11/05/26
USD0.1243
0.1245

GBP0.0929
0.0916
EUR0.10670.1057
AUD0.17300.1722
NZD0.21140.2094
JPY19.7119.49
SDR0.09060.0905
CNY
0.84500.8466
Index109.30109.10