The knowledge hub will publish banking-industry indicators only once they are approved, each with a stated reporting period, its sources and methodology notes, so that users can understand and cite the figures with confidence.
The Association’s new knowledge hub includes a section for industry statistics. Before any figures appear, the Association is setting out how indicators will be prepared, approved and presented, so that users can rely on them and understand their limits.
Approved indicators only
Indicators will be published only after they have been reviewed and approved for release through the Association’s internal processes. Until an indicator has been approved, it will not appear on the website. The statistics section therefore may be limited at first and will grow as indicators are cleared for publication.
What each release will state
Every indicator published on the website will be accompanied by the information needed to read it correctly:
Reporting period. The date or period the figure refers to, which may differ from the date it was published.
Source. Where the data comes from, whether aggregated from information provided by member banks, drawn from official published sources, or both.
Definition. What exactly is being measured and in what units, including whether amounts are in dalasi.
Coverage. Which institutions are included, and any gaps or changes in coverage over time.
Methodology notes. How the figure was compiled, including any adjustments, estimates or rounding.
Revisions. Whether a figure has been revised since it was first published, and why.
Aggregated, not bank-by-bank
Industry statistics published by the Association will be presented at an aggregated level. The Association will not publish confidential information about individual member banks.
The role of official statistics
The Central Bank of The Gambia is the licensing, regulatory and supervisory authority for banks and the authoritative source of official banking and monetary statistics. Where an official figure exists, users should refer to the Central Bank’s publications at https://www.cbg.gm. Indicators published by the Association are intended to complement, not replace, official data.
Using and citing the figures
- Quote the indicator together with its reporting period and source.
- Read the methodology notes before comparing figures across periods or with other sources.
- Check the website for the latest version, as figures may be revised.
- Contact the Association through the contact page with questions about a specific indicator.
Subscribers to the Association’s newsletter will be told when new indicators are published.