CBvS Inflation Bulletin September 2019

The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) presents a monthly inflation bulletin that covers an inflation analysis and a short-term inflation projection.

 

Inflation Bulletin August 2019

Inflation Bulletin July 2019

Inflation Bulletin June 2019

Inflation Bulletin May 2019

CBvS Inflation Bulletin July 2019

The Central Bank of Suriname (CBvS) presents a monthly inflation bulletin that covers an inflation analysis and a short-term inflation projection.

 

 

Inflation Bulletin June 2019

Inflation Bulletin May 2019

CFATF - Public Statement_May 31st, 2017

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organisation comprised of twenty-five jurisdictions of the Caribbean Basin Region, which have agreed to implement the international standards for Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF Recommendations) in order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the CFATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies thatpose a risk to the international financial system.

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CFATF - Public Statement_May 31st, 2017

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organisation comprised of twenty-five jurisdictions of the Caribbean Basin Region, which have agreed to implement the international standards for Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF Recommendations) in order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the CFATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies thatpose a risk to the international financial system.

Click here for the CFATF public statement.

 

CFATF - Public Statement_May 31st, 2017

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organisation comprised of twenty-five jurisdictions of the Caribbean Basin Region, which have agreed to implement the international standards for Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF Recommendations) in order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the CFATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies thatpose a risk to the international financial system.

Click here for the CFATF public statement.

 

CFATF -May 31st,2017_ Public Statement

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organisation comprised of twenty-five jurisdictions of the Caribbean Basin Region, which have agreed to implement the international standards for Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (FATF Recommendations) in order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and financing of terrorism (ML/FT) risks and to encourage greater compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the CFATF identified jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies and works with them to address those deficiencies thatpose a risk to the international financial system.

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Treasury Bills Auction (update)

 

The Republic of Suriname treasury Bills
AUCTION CALENDAR
2016



THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ''SECURITIES ACT''), OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

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Treasury Bills Auction

 

The Republic of Suriname treasury Bills
AUCTION CALENDAR
2016



THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ''SECURITIES ACT''), OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

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Treasury Bills Auction

 

The Republic of Suriname treasury Bills
AUCTION CALENDAR
2016



THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ''SECURITIES ACT''), OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

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TBill Auctions

 

The Republic of Suriname treasury Bills
AUCTION CALENDAR
2016





THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ''SECURITIES ACT''), OR WITH ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

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A brief outline of the monetary and exchange rate policy of the Central Bank of Suriname - 4 April 2016

Currently, as discussed at inter-institutional level, the Bank’s focus is on supporting the development of the foreign currency market so that, through the operation of the forces of demand and supply, the exchange rate market calms down and ultimately reaches equilibrium.  The greater involvement of commercial banks in this process is crucial, given their role in financing international trade and in settling local and international payments.

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Internship at the Central Bank

Internship at the Central Bank

Young economists are offered the possibility for an internship at the Central Bank of Suriname. They are given an unique opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Being a monetary authority, the Central Bank is a key financial institution which operates in the dynamics of economic development.

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A brief outline of the monetary and exchange rate policy of the Central Bank of Suriname- 4 April 2016

Currently, as discussed at inter-institutional level, the Bank’s focus is on supporting the development of the foreign currency market so that, through the operation of the forces of demand and supply, the exchange rate market calms down and ultimately reaches equilibrium.  The greater involvement of commercial banks in this process is crucial, given their role in financing international trade and in settling local and international payments. Regrettably, a large part of the market is today instead dominated by unauthorized and obscure dealers, and by buying and selling of foreign currency in grocery stores, other business entities, or simply in the streets of Paramaribo. In this connection, the concerns from the national and the international community,  
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First edition of Suriname Country Profile launched (May 2013)

This first edition of our Country Profile has been produced by the Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Suriname. The Profile provides an overall picture of the Surinamese economy with graphs and tables covering up to 10 years of economic and financial data. Various international comparisons are also included to help place Suriname’s economic developments in a broader regional context.

  1. Central Bank reports on Suriname economy of second half 2012
  2. XLIV (44th) Annual Monetary Studies Conference 2012
  3. Suriname: a 4-time upgrade within 13 months
  4. The Central Bank reassures foreign exchange market

Exchange RatesMarch 09th and until further notice

Currency Buying Selling
USD 14,018 14,290
EUR 16,628 16,959
GBP 19,396 19,782
ANG 7,699 7,852
AWG 7,784 7,939
BRL 2,438 2,485
TTD 2,063 2,103
BBD 6,907 7,044
XCD 5,190 5,293
PER 100 GYD 6,657 6,790

Gold CertificatesMarch 09th and until further notice

Coupon SRD
5 gram 7.814,97
10 gram 15.629,94
50 gram 78.149,69
100 gram 156.299,39
500 gram 781.496,94
1000 gram 1562993,88
Gold LME: USD 1.701,00 /tr.oz.

Inflation

    Average End-of-period
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul   3.0 56.6
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct   0.6 10.1
Nov   0.2 9.6
Dec   0.5 10.1
       
2025   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.6 9.9
Feb*)   0.4 9.9

*) Preliminary figures

 

 

Weighted Average RatesApril 17 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.854 37.146
EUR 41.749 42.126
GBP 48.754 49.709
XCG 20.249 20.646
AWG 20.474 20.876
BRL 6.266 6.389
TTD 5.438 5.544
BBD 18.167 18.524
XCD 13.650 13.917
GYD PER 100 17.512 17.855
CNY 5.050 5.149

Weighted Average RatesApril 17 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.634 37.453
EUR 40.058 40.364
GBP 48.463 49.422
XCG 20.129 20.527
AWG 20.352 20.755
BRL 6.229 6.352
TTD 5.405 5.512
BBD 18.059 18.417
XCD 13.568 13.837
GYD PER 100 17.407 17.752
CNY 5.020 5.119

Gold CertificatesApril 17

Coupon SRD
5 gram 39.684,42
10 gram 79.368,84
50 gram 396.844,22
100 gram 793.688,45
500 gram 3.968.442,25
1000 gram 7.936.884,49
Gold LBMA USD 3.322,90 /tr.oz.

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250416-1W 2025-04-16 7,1
CBTD250409-1W 2025-04-09 7,4
CBTD250402-1W 2025-04-02 7,6
CBTD250326-1W 2025-03-26 8,4

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250416-1W 2025-04-16 8,5
CBTD250409-1W 2025-04-09 8,9
CBTD250402-1W 2025-04-02 9,1
CBTD250326-1W 2025-03-26 10,1
Balance sheet

Inflation

    Average End-of-period
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul   3.0 56.6
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct   0.6 10.1
Nov   0.2 9.6
Dec   0.5 10.1
       
2025   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.6 9.9
Feb*)   0.4 9.9

*) Preliminary figures