Category: Article

Government Auction – Treasure Hunters Corner

Government Auction– A Treasure Hunters Corner By Natasha Eddie Article No. : 06/2017 Every investor wants to have an investment that offers a low risk and options to earn a guaranteed investment return. And while there are...

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Rarawa – “Digital finance, key to de-risking”

De-risking has become a development financing issue that many countries in the Pacific are still struggling to tackle. According to the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Mr. Denton Rarawa, this is an issue of concern not only to Central banks in the region but in other parts of the world.

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What NPF’s new saving scheme is

What NPF’s new saving scheme is By Natasha Eddie, CBSI Communications Officer Article No. : 03/2017 For so long, those in the informal sectors have been excluded from joining Solomon Islands Provident Fund. But with the...

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CBSI Role in the Cash Cycle

Many people still do not understand how cash circulates with in our economy and often express their interest in knowing more about the role of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in this area. This article describes the role of the Central Bank in the cash cycle and aims to inform the public of how the cycle works in general, in order for people to understand and
appreciate the role CBSI plays in maintaining smooth circulation. The full article and currency movement chart can be downloaded below.

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Key Statistics

Inflation (Source: SINSO)
(February, 2026) 2.6%
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
(April 15, 2026)SBD $6,733m
Interest Rates
(December, 2025)
Deposit Rate0.50%
Lending Rate8.78%
Money Supply
(April 15, 2026)SBD $6,992m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today 01/05/26

Last Week
24/04/26
USD0.1242
0.1242

GBP0.0919
0.0921
EUR0.10630.1062
AUD0.17390.1737
NZD0.21220.2109
JPY19.8019.81
SDR0.09070.0905
CNY
0.84940.8483
Index109.40109.30