Bahamas central bank sees 2026 growth above potential on tourism surge

The Central Bank of The Bahamas forecasts 2026 GDP growth to moderately exceed the 1.5-1.9% medium-term potential, driven by a 14.8% rise in tourism arrivals to 8.5 million in the seven months to end-July. The forecast is an official projection, not yet corroborated by hard GDP data, and implies continued strength in the tourism-dependent economy.