Category: Media

Why New Banknotes?

Why New Banknotes? By CBSI Press Article No. : 01/2019 A lot of people may ask why the Central banks issue new bank notes. It’s really that simple. Advances in technology have provided counterfeits with better methods for...

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Norma puts Solomon Islands on the FI global map

Norma puts Solomon Islands on the FI global map By CBSI Press Article No. : 02/2018 She was among six of the top recipients from around the globe to receive the 2018 Young Generation award on the night of the sixth Alliance for...

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Meet Women in Micro Business Who Inspire Us

Meet Women in Micro Business Who Inspire Us By Natasha Eddie Article No. : 01/2018 Last year I was part of a team from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands who went to few parts of Solomon Islands to assess women in micro...

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Press Release: For Immediate Release

DAMAGE TO CURRENCY The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wish to remind the public that individuals or groups involved in deliberately damaging the nation’s currency banknotes and coins, can be penalized....

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Key Statistics

Inflation
(March, 2025) 2.4%
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
(April 30, 2025)SBD $5,892m
Interest Rates
(December, 2024)
Deposit Rate0.47%
Lending Rate8.45%
Money Supply
(April 30, 2025)SBD $6,161m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
09/05/2025

Last Week
02/05/2025
USD0.11970.1197
GBP0.09040.0903
EUR0.10660.1060
AUD0.18700.1874
NZD0.20280.2024
JPY17.2017.19
SDR0.08840.0884
CNY
0.86600.8703
Index114.50114.60