Suriname: Brief Review of Macro Developments in 2013

Report to Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF)

Summary

The pace of economic activity in Suriname remains steady. Real growth is estimated at 4.4% in 2013, slightly higher than the 3.9% recorded in 2012. Compared to recent years, growth in 2013 was driven to a larger extent by domestic demand rather than exports. Inflation recorded a historical low of 0.6% at end-2013. 

Suriname: Brief Review of Macro Developments in the First Half of 2013

Report to Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF)

Summary

The Surinamese economy continues to expand at a solid pace. Growth is estimated at 4.5% in 2013, compared to 3.9% in 2012. The main drivers are public investment in infrastructure, health, and education, private investment in the mining industry, and buoyant private construction activity.

Suriname: Brief Review of Macro Developments in 2012

Report to Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF)

Summary

The Surinamese economy has continued to fare well, growing at an estimated 4.5% in 2012, although growth decelerated compared to 2011 (4.7%). Mining exports and increased public investments were the main drivers.

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
Mar*)   0.5 5.8

*) Preliminary figures

 

 

Weighted Average RatesMay 05 - 15:00h (Transfers)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.754 37.054
EUR 41.892 41.999
GBP 48.961 49.920
XCG 20.195 20.590
AWG 20.419 20.819
BRL 6.512 6.640
TTD 5.417 5.524
BBD 18.118 18.473
XCD 13.613 13.879
GYD PER 100 17.464 17.807
CNY 5.055 5.154

Weighted Average RatesMay 05 - 15:00h (Banknotes)

Currency Buying Selling
USD 36.332 37.001
EUR 40.307 40.654
GBP 48.399 49.357
XCG 19.963 20.358
AWG 20.184 20.584
BRL 6.437 6.565
TTD 5.355 5.461
BBD 17.910 18.265
XCD 13.456 13.723
GYD PER 100 17.264 17.606
CNY 4.997 5.096

Gold CertificatesMay 05

Coupon SRD
5 gram 38.714,09
10 gram 77.428,19
50 gram 387.140,94
100 gram 774.281,89
500 gram 3.871.409,45
1000 gram 7.742.818,90
Gold LBMA USD 3.249,70 /tr.oz.

Weighted Average Accepted
OMO Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250430-1W 2025-04-30 7,7
CBTD250423-1W 2025-04-23 7,7
CBTD250416-1W 2025-04-16 7,1
CBTD250409-1W 2025-04-09 7,4

Standing Lending Facility Interest Rate

Auction ID Auction Date Rate (%)
CBTD250430-1W 2025-04-30 9,2
CBTD250423-1W 2025-04-23 9,2
CBTD250416-1W 2025-04-16 8,5
CBTD250409-1W 2025-04-09 8,9
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
Mar*)   0.5 5.8

*) Preliminary figures