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December 21, 2015
10,000-plus consumer loan applications in Q2, versus 337 commercial

The Central Bank of The Bahamas has reported that consumer loans were far and away the majority of loan applications in the second quarter of 2015.

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News Article
December 20, 2015
Weak economy, high unemployment mean high consumer debt

According to a new Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) survey, the prevailing weakness in domestic economic activity together with the high unemployment rate offer little opportunity for "unwinding the elevated levels of consumer indebtedness and loan arrears".

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November 07, 2015
This week in The Bahamas (2nd-6th Nov 2015) Commentary by Elcott Coleby

This week in Parliament- The House met at 10am on Wednesday, 4th November 2015 and below is a cursory summary of the House proceedings under the agenda heading ?Statements by Ministers.?

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February 07, 2013
Bahamas Living Conditions Survey Begins Monday

Department of Statistics Director Kelsie Dorsett yesterday said the department will spend the next two months on the ground conducting the 2013 Bahamas Living Conditions Survey (BLCS), which will reveal the national poverty rate.

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