Central Bank as Manager of the External Reserves

Central Bank as Manager of the External Reserves  By FMECD & CBSI Media  Article No. : 11/2020 Last week we learned some tips about savings. This week we will look at one of the mandatory functions of the Central Bank of...

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Where you can save your money

Where you can save your money By CBSI Media  Article No. : 10/2020 Welcome back to another feature length article from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI). Last week we looked at the differences between commercial banks...

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CBSI $5 Banknote Won Gold Medal

CBSI $5 Banknote won Gold Medal  By CBSI Media  Article No. : 08/2020 The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is thrilled to learn that the newly launched $5 polymer note has won a Gold Medal in the 2020 Print Industry...

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What is NPS and why is it important?

What is NPS and why is it important?  By CBSI Media  Article No. : 07/2020 This week, in our weekly features article, we look at the National Payments System (NPS) This is currently one of the major undertakings the Solomon...

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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 28/05/26

Last Week 20/05/26
USD0.1242
0.1242

GBP0.0924
0.0926
EUR0.10680.1067
AUD0.17340.1739

NZD0.21170.2121
JPY19.7919.74
SDR0.09080.0908
CNY
0.84240.8450
Index109.40109.40