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Projected % Change
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2009
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2010
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Real GDP
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-3.9
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-0.5
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Consumer Prices
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1.8
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0.6
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Source: World Economic Outlook (October 2009)
Please refer to more recent PIN/Staff reports on this country for possible revisions.
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The Bahamas and the IMF
Updated June 17, 2009
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Show all items sorted by date | Annual Meetings Speeches (7) | Article IV Staff Reports (5) | IMF Surveys (2) | IMFC Statements (7) | News Briefs (1) | Public Information Notices (7) | Publications (14)
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| Annual Meetings Speeches |
| October 13, 2008 -- Statement by the Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Governor of the IMF and the World Bank Group for The Bahamas, on behalf of the Joint Caribbean Group at the Joint Annual Discussion
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| September 19, 2006 -- Statement by the Hon. Conrad Enrill, Governor of the World Bank Group for Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of the Joint Caribbean Group at the Joint Annual Discussion
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| September 25, 2005 -- Statement by the Hon. Denzil Douglas, Governor of the World Bank for St. Kitts and Nevis, on behalf of the Joint Caribbean Group, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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| September 29, 2002 -- Statement by the Hon. Anthony Boatswain, Governor of the IMF and the World Bank for Grenada, on behalf of the Joint Carribean Group, at the Joint Annual Discussion of the Boards of Governors of the IMF and World Bank, September 29, 2002
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| September 27, 2000 -- Statement by the Hon. Ambrose George, Governor of the IMF for Dominica, on behalf of the Commonwealth Caribbean States who are members of Caricom
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| September 29, 1999 -- Statement by the Hon. Ralph Fonseca, Governor of the IMF for Belize, on behalf of the Joint Carribean Group, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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| September 24, 1997 -- Statement by the Hon. William C. Allen, Governor of the IMF for The Bahamas on behalf of the Caricom Countries, at the Joint Annual Discussion.
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| Article IV Staff Reports |
| June 17, 2009 -- The Bahamas: 2009 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
Series: Country Report No. 09/189
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| January 17, 2008 -- The Bahamas: 2007 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
Series: Country Report No. 08/23
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| July 07, 2005 -- The Bahamas: 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Bahamas
Series: Country Report No. 05/223
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| July 23, 2003 -- The Bahamas: 2003 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
Series: Country Report No. 03/220
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| August 27, 2001 -- The Bahamas: 2001 Article IV Consultation--Staff Report and Public Information Notice
Series: Country Report No. 01/154
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| IMF Surveys |
| October 31, 2005 -- IMF Survey:
De Rato visits China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium; Economic reviews of Ghana,The Gambia; Truman on IMF governance; Australia's economic expansion; Bahamas' monetary framework; Agricultural safeguards; Aid and NGOs; IMF promotes transparency. PDF File Size: 419Kb
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| August 01, 2005 -- IMF Survey:
Sustained strong growth in Belarus; Egypt's policies; Samoa outpaces comparators; Bahamas needs fiscal tightening; Georgia's oil/gas transit revenues; Mauritius must improve competitiveness; Tanzania's growth/poverty reduction; Making surveillance more effective. PDF File Size: 456Kb
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| IMFC Statements |
| April 25, 2009 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 121Kb
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| October 11, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 319Kb
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| April 12, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance for Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 207Kb
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| October 20, 2007 -- IMFC Statement by James Michael Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 196Kb
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| April 14, 2007 -- IMFC Statement by the The Honorable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance for Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 191Kb
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| September 17, 2006 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance for Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 276Kb
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| April 22, 2006 -- IMFC Statement by Honorable James Michael Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 735Kb
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| April 16, 2005 -- IMFC Statement by The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance of Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 338Kb
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| October 02, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance of Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 600Kb
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| April 24, 2004 -- IMFC Statement by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance of Canada
On behalf of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. PDF File Size: 73Kb
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| September 21, 2003 -- Statement by the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Finance of Canada, given on the Occasion of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting, September 21, 2003
Representing the Constituency consisting of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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| April 12, 2003 -- IMFC Statement by John Manley, Minister of Finance, Canada, April 12, 2003
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| September 28, 2002 -- Statement by the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Finance of Canada, to the IMFC Meeting, Washington, D.C., September 28, 2002
The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| April 20, 2002 -- Statement by the Honourable Paul Martin Minister of Finance and Governor of the IMF for Canada, to the International Monetary and Finance Committee, Washington, D.C., August 20, 2002
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| November 17, 2001 -- Statement by the Honourable Paul Martin Minister of Finance of Canada, to the International Monetary and Finance Committee, Ottawa, November 17, 2001
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| April 29, 2001 -- Statement by the Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance and Governor of the IMF for Canada
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| April 16, 2000 -- International Monetary and Financial Committee Statement by The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance and Governor of the IMF for Canada, April 16, 2000
The International Monetary and Financial Committee member for the constituency consisting of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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| News Briefs |
| August 31, 2001 -- Corrected: News Brief: IMF to Coordinate New Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center
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| Public Information Notices |
| June 17, 2009 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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| January 17, 2008 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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| July 07, 2005 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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| July 23, 2003 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2003 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
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| August 14, 2001 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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| August 27, 1999 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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| March 31, 1998 -- Press Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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| Publications |
| July 07, 2005 -- The Bahamas: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 05/224
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| October 06, 2004 -- The Bahamas: Assessment of the Supervision and Regulation of the Financial Sector--Review of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision
Series: Country Report No. 04/318
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| July 01, 2004 -- Caribbean Business Cycles
Author/Editor: Cashin, Paul
Series: Working Paper No. 04/136
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| July 23, 2003 -- The Bahamas: Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 03/221
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| September 01, 2002 -- Trade and Integration in the Caribbean
Author/Editor: Egoumé-Bossogo, Philippe | Mendis, Chandima
Series: Working Paper No. 02/148
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| May 01, 2002 -- Caribbean Offshore Financial Centers: Past, Present, and Possibilities for the Future
Author/Editor: Suss, Esther C. | Williams, Oral | Mendis, Chandima
Series: Working Paper No. 02/88
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| August 27, 2001 -- The Bahamas: Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 01/153
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| August 01, 2001 -- Financial System Soundness in the Caribbean: An Initial Assessment
Author/Editor: Worrell, DeLisle | Cherebin, Desiree | Polius, Tracy
Series: Working Paper No. 01/123
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| October 01, 1999 -- The Bahamas: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 99/106
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| August 27, 1999 -- The Bahamas: Staff Report for the 1999 Article IV Consultation
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 99/89
Notes: Included with the Staff Report are the text of Public Information Notice No. 99/85--IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with the The Bahamas and a statement by Thomas A. Bernes, Executive Director, on August 3, 1999.
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| June 04, 1998 -- The Bahamas Statistical Appendix
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 98/44
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| December 15, 1996 -- The Bahamas - Recent Economic Developments
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 96/126
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| November 01, 1996 -- The Taxation Implicit in Two-Tiered Exchange Rate Systems
Author/Editor: Huizinga, Harry
Series: Working Paper No. 96/120
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| October 03, 1995 -- Bahamas - Statistical Appendix
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 95/98
Notes: This statistical appendix on the Bahamas was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.
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