IMF-巴哈马_对外部门统计虚拟任务技术援助报告（2025年3月10日至14日）（英）_25页_738kb

Mission Summary of The Bahamas: Technical Assistance for Balance of Payments and International Investment Position

This report summarizes the outcomes of a virtual technical assistance mission to The Bahamas conducted from March 10-14, 2025, to improve source data and compilation techniques for balance of payments (BOP) and international investment position (IIP) in line with the BPM6 framework.

Key Findings:

1. Balance of Payments (BOP):

   • Current BOP excludes transactions from offshore institutions (banks, insurance companies, investment funds) due to classification as nonresidents per exchange regulations. However, under BPM6, these transactions should be classified as resident-to-resident and included.
   • Data collection is incomplete for several sectors including pension funds, insurance companies, and investment funds.
   • Travel exports (80% of service credits) rely on Ministry of Tourism data, but methodological documentation needs improvement.

2. International Investment Position (IIP):

   • Current IIP excludes offshore sector data (banks, insurers, funds), causing inconsistencies with Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS).
   • Delays in data availability remain particularly for insurance services and digital assets held by offshore entities.

3. Statistical Coordination, Direct Investment & Metadata:

   • Without better coordination and data source partnerships (including for real estate), accurate representation of direct investment liabilities (notably by offshore banks) is unlikely.
   • Meets BPM6 standards require immediate attention (metadata, surveys, valuation changes, frequency), along with legal clarifications from partners.

Priority Recommendations:

• Follow up IT surveys (bank/ pension funds), request data from Tourism/Agency partners (e.g. BIA, SCB, Ministry).
• Consolidate ownership reforms for Free Trade entities, improve documentation for surveys, & maintain metadata production.
• Prioritize inclusion of offshore financial transactions in BOP & IIP, complete reconciliation with mirror data (CDIS).

Action Plan (Target June 2025 - Dec 2026):

• Enhance coordination agreements to gather better data.
• Intensify statistical capacity building within CBB Research & Statistics Departments.
• By Dec 2025: Submit IIP compendium (updated in alignment with BPM6 & CPIS) and complete IIP Metadata Template.

The target audience comprises the CBB, government agencies, development partners including World Bank and stakeholders disseminating the TA via CED/CARTAC partners.