Welcome to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands

CBSI is the premier financial institution in the country and is at the center of the banking and financial system, performing a number of essential functions, including the formulation and implementation of the country’s monetary policies.

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Maintaining Price Stability

Our Primary Objective is to maintain price stability, Price stability is essential for sustainable economic growth and it represents one of the key outcomes that monetary policy aims to achieve.

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Maintaining a Stable Financial System.

An additional objective of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, is to foster and to maintain a stable financial system.

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National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Ministry of Communications & Aviation (MCA) have successfully launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 (NFIS 3) 2021-2025.

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KEY INDICATORS

Inflation
(December, 2024)	4.6%
GDP 2022 Actual (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth	2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(February 05, 2025)	SBD $5,890m
Interest Rates (December, 2024)
Deposit Rate	0.47%
Lending Rate	8.45%
Money Supply
(February 05, 2025)	SBD $6,086m

Monetary Statistics - February 05, 2025

LATEST NEWS

Monthly Economic Bulletin – January 2025

Feb 21, 2025 | Monthly Economic Bulletins, Publication

Monthly Economic Bulletin -January 2025The Monthy Economic Bulletin provides an overview of key economic trends in the Solomon Islands, including money supply, trade, government finances, domestic production, and inflation. It is compiled by the Economics, Statistics...

Vacancy No.4/25 – Driver

Feb 4, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Driver Vacancy No.: 04/2025 Department: Human Resource and Corporate Services Department Work unit: Corporate Services Work type: Contract Basis Reports to: Manager Corporate Services The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a suitable...

Vacancy No.3/25 – Assistant Security Officer

Feb 4, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Assistant Security Officer Vacancy No.: 3/2025 Department: Human Resources and Corporate Services Department Work unit: Corporate Services Work Level: 11 Reports to: Senior Security Officer The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a...

Vacancy No.2/25 – Receptionist – Front Desk Officer

Feb 4, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Receptionist - Front Desk Officer Vacancy No.: 02/2025 Department: Human resource and corporate services department Work unit: Human Resource Unit Work Level : 10 Reports to: Manager, Human Resources The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking...

Vacancy No.1/25 – Media and Graphics Officer

Feb 4, 2025 | Open, Vacancy

Media and Graphics Officer Vacancy No.: 01/2025 Department: Risk Management and Corporate Communications Department (RMCCD) Work unit: Corporate Communications Unit Work type: Fulltime Work level: 14 Reports to: Manager - Corporate Communications...

Press Release 14.24 – Central Bank of Solomon Islands to Launch a New 1 Dollar Coin Featuring King Charles III Effigy in 2025.Press Release

Dec 10, 2024 | Media, Press Releases

Central Bank of Solomon Islands to Launch a new 1-dollar coin featuring king charles III effigy in 2025 The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new circulating 1 dollar coin featuring the effigy of His Majesty King...

Press Release No13.24 – Prudential Standard No. 5 on Open Foreign Currency Open Positions for the Commercial Banks licensed by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.Press Release No13.24 –

Dec 3, 2024 | Media, Press Releases

Prudential Standards No. 5 on Open Foreign Currency Open Positions for the Commercial Banks licensed by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is pleased to announce the publication of Prudential Standard No. 5 on Open Foreign...

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