Vacancy: Administrative Assistant, ERSD

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a suitable and qualified person for the position of Administrative Assistant within the Economics Research and Statistics Department (ERSD).

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Monthly Economic Bulletin – April, 2017

Monthly Economic Bulletin – April, 2017 The Monthly Economic Bulletin for April, 2017 is now available. PDF version can be downloaded below. Also visit our Monthly Economic bulletin page for past reports....

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Vacancy: Assistant Security Officer

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a suitable and qualified person for the position of Assistant Security Officer within the Human Resource & Corporate Services Department.

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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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Debt – Growth Nexus the Case for Solomon Islands

External borrowing or debt is a common practice in developing and least developed countries around the world for various reasons. If local borrowing is limited, these countries depend on sourcing external funds to subsidize their deficit budgets or cushion revenue shortfalls and to fund major infrastructure or development projects.The full article can be downloaded below.

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Key Statistics

Inflation
(November, 2024) 4.3%
GDP 2022 Actual
(Source: SINSO)
Constant Price: 2012
Real GDP
SBD$ 10,894.6m
Nominal GDP
SBD$ 12,774.5m
Real GDP Growth2.4%
Foreign Reserves
(January 29, 2025)SBD $5,866m
Interest Rates
(December, 2024)
Deposit Rate0.47%
Lending Rate8.45%
Money Supply
(January 29, 2025)SBD $6,054m

Exchange Rates


Per
SBD

Today
06/02/2025

Last Week
30/01/2025
USD0.11800.1178
GBP0.09440.0947
EUR0.11340.1131
AUD0.18800.1891
NZD0.2077
0.2084
JPY18.115418.3011
SDR0.09040.0902
CNY
0.85910.8545
Index115.20115.40