Category: Media

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 (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 Growth3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(March 18, 2026)SBD $6,714m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(March 18, 2026)SBD $7,038m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
31/03/26

Last Week
24/03/26
USD0.12420.1242

GBP0.09380.0925
EUR0.10800.1069
AUD0.18110.1771
NZD0.21660.2120
JPY19.8719.68
SDR0.09140.0911
CNY
0.85910.8558
Index110.30109.70