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About Us

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About CBSI
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  • Our Vision & Mission
  • Our Values
  • Our History
  • Careers
  • Tenders
Our Organisation
  • Board of Directors
  • Senior Management
  • Departments
Contact & Locations
  • Contact Us
  • Office Location
Monetary Policy

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Current Monetary Policy
  • About Monetary Policy
  • Monetary Policy Stance
  • Monetary Policy Statements Archives
Market Operations
  • Exchange Control
  • Bokolo Bills
  • Treasury Bills
  • Development Bonds
Financial Stability
Guidelines
  • Prudential Supervision Guidelines
  • Regulatory Framework in Solomon Islands
  • Financial System Infrastructure
Regulations
  • Legislation
  • Regulatory Frameworks
  • Regulatory Sandbox
  • Foreign Exchange Regulations
Currency Management
  • Currency Overview
  • Currency Bank Notes
  • Currency Collectibles
Financial System Development
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Central Bank Digital Currency
  • National Payment System
Publications

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Bulletins & Research
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  • CBSI and Griffith Working Papers
Major reports
  • Annual Reports
  • Financial Stability Reports
  • Quarterly Reviews
Data & Statistics

Access official Solomon Islands economic and financial data from CBSI, including key indicators, exchange rates, statistical tables and downloadable datasets.

Datasets & Downloads
  • Download centre
  • Forms Download Centre
Economic Statistics
  • Quarterly Economic Indicator
  • Domestic Economy
  • Money and Banking
  • Balance of Payment
  • Government Finance
Key Indicators
  • Inflation
  • Foreign reserves
  • Interest rates
  • GDP
Exchange Rates
  • Today's Exchange Rates
Learn

Understand key economic and banking concepts.

Understanding the economy
  • Inflation explained
  • Licensing
  • GDP explained
  • Money supply
Get Started
  • How interest rates affect you
  • How banks work
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  • Videos
Central Bank of Solomon Islands

  • Learn about our role, structure, and organisation.

    About CBSI
    • Our Role & Functions
    • Our Vision & Mission
    • Our Values
    • Our History
    • Careers
    • Tenders
    Our Organisation
    • Board of Directors
    • Senior Management
    • Departments
    Contact & Locations
    • Contact Us
    • Office Location

  • Explore more on Monetary Policy as determined by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands

    Current Monetary Policy
    • About Monetary Policy
    • Monetary Policy Stance
    • Monetary Policy Statements Archives
    Market Operations
    • Exchange Control
    • Bokolo Bills
    • Treasury Bills
    • Development Bonds
  • Guidelines
    • Prudential Supervision Guidelines
    • Regulatory Framework in Solomon Islands
    • Financial System Infrastructure
    Regulations
    • Legislation
    • Regulatory Frameworks
    • Regulatory Sandbox
    • Foreign Exchange Regulations
    Currency Management
    • Currency Overview
    • Currency Bank Notes
    • Currency Collectibles
    Financial System Development
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Central Bank Digital Currency
    • National Payment System

  • Access reports, research, and Bank official media publications.

    Media
    • All News
    • Press Releases
    • Speeches
    • Announcements
    Bulletins & Research
    • Monthly Economic Bulletins
    • CBSI Research Papers
    • CBSI and Griffith Working Papers
    Major reports
    • Annual Reports
    • Financial Stability Reports
    • Quarterly Reviews

  • Access official Solomon Islands economic and financial data from CBSI, including key indicators, exchange rates, statistical tables and downloadable datasets.

    Datasets & Downloads
    • Download centre
    • Forms Download Centre
    Economic Statistics
    • Quarterly Economic Indicator
    • Domestic Economy
    • Money and Banking
    • Balance of Payment
    • Government Finance
    Key Indicators
    • Inflation
    • Foreign reserves
    • Interest rates
    • GDP
    Exchange Rates
    • Today's Exchange Rates

  • Understand key economic and banking concepts.

    Understanding the economy
    • Inflation explained
    • Licensing
    • GDP explained
    • Money supply
    Get Started
    • How interest rates affect you
    • How banks work
    Explore
    • All guides
    • Videos

Foreign reserves

A new topic on “Foreign Reserves” or sometimes referred to as Gross Foreign Reserves.” In this feature we will explain what Foreign Reserve is, why it is important and how it helps the economy of the country.

  1. Data & Statistics
  2. Key Indicators
  3. Foreign Reserves

Key Indicator

May 6, 2026

SBD $6,764m

  • Foreign Reserves - Part One
  • Foreign Reserves - Part Two

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      • Government Finance
    • Key Indicators
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    The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) manages monetary policy, controls the supply and exchange of money, advises the government on banking matters, and regulates the banking sector. It was established in February 1983 under the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Act 1976.

    About Us

    About CBSI

    • Our Role & Functions
    • Our Vision & Mission
    • Our Values
    • Our History
    • Careers
    • Tenders
    • Role of the Central Bank

    Our Organisation

    • Board of Directors
    • Senior Management
    • Departments

    Contact & Locations

    • Contact Us
    • Office Location

    Monetary Policy

    Current Monetary Policy

    • About Monetary Policy
    • Monetary Policy Stance
    • Monetary Policy Statements Archives

    Market Operations

    • Exchange Control
    • Bokolo Bills
    • Treasury Bills
    • Development Bonds
    • Treasury Bills

    Financial Stability

    Guidelines

    • Prudential Supervision Guidelines
    • Regulatory Framework in Solomon Islands
    • Financial System Infrastructure

    Regulations

    • Legislation
    • Regulatory Frameworks
    • Regulatory Sandbox
    • Foreign Exchange Regulations

    Currency Management

    • Currency Overview
    • Currency Bank Notes
    • Currency Collectibles

    Financial System Development

    • Financial Inclusion
    • Central Bank Digital Currency
    • National Payment System

    Publications

    Media

    • All News
    • Press Releases
    • Speeches
    • Announcements

    Bulletins & Research

    • Monthly Economic Bulletins
    • CBSI Research Papers
    • CBSI and Griffith Working Papers

    Major reports

    • Annual Reports
    • Financial Stability Reports
    • Quarterly Reviews

    Data & Statistics

    Datasets & Downloads

    • Download centre
    • Forms Download Centre

    Economic Statistics

    • Quarterly Economic Indicator
    • Domestic Economy
    • Money and Banking
    • Balance of Payment
    • Government Finance

    Key Indicators

    • Inflation
    • Foreign reserves
    • Interest rates
    • GDP

    Exchange Rates

    • Today's Exchange Rates

    Learn

    Understanding the economy

    • Inflation explained
    • Licensing
    • GDP explained
    • Money supply

    Get Started

    • How interest rates affect you
    • How banks work

    Explore

    • All guides
    • Videos
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