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
(January, 2025)	5.0%
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
(March 19, 2025)	SBD $6,032m
Interest Rates (December, 2024)
Deposit Rate	0.47%
Lending Rate	8.45%
Money Supply
(March 19, 2025)	SBD $6,145m

Monetary Statistics - March 19, 2025

LATEST NEWS

Press Release No. 2/25 – CENTRAL BANK OF SOLOMON ISLANDS MAINTAINS ACCOMMODATIVE MONETARY POLICY STANCE

Mar 21, 2025 | Media, Press Releases

Central Bank of Solomon Islands Maintains Accomodative Monetary Policy Stance At its meeting on 20th March 2025, the Board of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has decided to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance for the next six months to support...

Press Release No.1/25 – Central Bank of Solomon Islands Launched New $1 Coin Featuring King Charles III Effigy on March 13, 2025Press Release No.1/25 –

Mar 21, 2025 | Media, Press Releases

Central Bank of Solomon Islands Launched New $1 Coin Featuring King Charles III Effigy on March 13, 2025The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has launched its new circulating $1 coin featuring the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III today at the CBSI Board...

Speech by the Governor Dr Luke Forau on the occasion of the launching of the New $Coin Featuring His Majesty King Charles III Effigy

Mar 13, 2025 | Publication, Speeches

Speech: Keynote Address at the Launching of the Nw $1 Coin featuring King Charles III Effigy Dr Luke Forau Governor Central Bank of Solomon IslandsCBSI Board Room Honiara - 13th March 2025 Remarks by Governor on the official launching of the new $1 coin featuring...

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...

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