NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Financial Stability Council’s Data Working Group (DWG) will extend its data collection and reporting to include gaming sector activities, supporting the assessment of emerging risks and vulnerabilities in the country’s financial system.
The Council held its first meeting of 2026 on February 5, its fourth overall. During the meeting, Council members met with senior officials from the Gaming Board for The Bahamas to discuss supervisory frameworks and the sector’s relationship with the broader financial system.
The Council has previously engaged with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to explore how enhanced reporting can support assessments of financial sector stability. This led to the creation of the DWG, which develops mechanisms to collect, gather, and report on indicators of financial stability and soundness across the Bahamian financial sector.
At the February meeting, the DWG reviewed existing supervisory frameworks, identified reporting gaps, and proposed solutions for a more coordinated and consistent approach. Moving forward, the DWG will work with the Gaming Board to ensure data coverage of gaming activities is incorporated into the Council’s overall monitoring of financial sector vulnerabilities.
