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 (Source: SINSO)
(December, 2025)	1.6%
GDP: 2024 (Source: SINSO)	Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP	SBD$ 10,679.2m
Nominal GDP	SBD$ 13,392.2m
Real GDP Growth	3.0%
Foreign Reserves
(January 14, 2026)	SBD $6,595m
Interest Rates (December, 2025)
Deposit Rate	0.50%
Lending Rate	8.78%
Money Supply
(January 14, 2026)	SBD $6,984m

Monetary Statistics - January 14, 2025

LATEST NEWS

Governors Statement March 2026 Press Conference

Feb 19, 2026 | Publication, Speeches

Speech: Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor’s Statement March 2026 Monetary Policy Stance February 19th 2026, CBSI Board RoomLuke ForauGovernor Central Bank of Solomon Islands Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media. Welcome, and thank you for...

Press Release No.3/2026 – CBSI maintains accommodative monetary policy stance; introduces policy rate at 1.5%

Feb 19, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No.3/26 - CBSI maintains accommodative monetary policy stance; introduces policy rate at 1.5%Honiara, 19 February 2026 — At its meeting on 19 February 2026, the Board of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) decided to maintain an accommodative...

Press Release No.2/26 – First-Ever Parametric Insurance Payouts in Solomon Islands: Strengthening Climate and Financial Resilience

Feb 18, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

Press Release No.2/26 - First -Ever Parametric Insurance Payouts in Solomon Islands: Strengthening Climate and Financial Resilience The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has marked a historic milestone with the successful delivery of the country’s...

Vacancy No.2/26 – Research Analyst

Feb 13, 2026 | Announcements, Vacancy

Research Analyst Vacancy No.: 02/2026 Department: Economics Research and Statistics (ERSD) Work unit: Research Unit Work type: Full time Reports to: Senior Research Analyst The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a suitable and...

Press Release No.1/26 – CBSI Warns Public Against Pyramid Scheme Operating as “F-Mobile”

Feb 2, 2026 | Media, Press Releases

CBSI Warns the Public Against Pyramid Scheme Operating as "F- Mobile" Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wishes to alert the general public to a fraudulent operation known as “F-Mobile”, which has been identified as a pyramid scheme....

Vacancy – Digital and Financial Literacy Officer

Feb 2, 2026 | Publication

Digital and Financial Literacy officer Vacancy No.: 01/2026 Department: Financial System Development & Payment Work unit: Financial System Development & Inclusion Work type: Full time Reports to: Senior Analyst, Financial Inclusion The Central...