Central Bank of Barbados
No failure of governance in English-speaking Caribbean, says Wynter
Jamaica’s governor says dismissal of Barbados and T&T peers reflects government agendas; “has been a scandal” in Curaçao and Sint Maarten
New Jamaican law could end Caribbean’s ‘colonial era’
Granting the Bank of Jamaica operational independence to pursue an inflation target could transform central banking in the Caribbean
Barbados calls for help from IMF as economic situation worsens
Fund to provide technical assistance with new economic plan as government suspends debt payments to external creditors
Markets should not panic over reserve levels – Bajan governor
Haynes says level of reserves has reached new all-time low at 6.6 weeks of imports, but central bank is not considering a devaluation
People: Cleviston Haynes handed full governorship
Central Bank of Barbados acting governor gets full term; delayed appointments made to Israel’s Supervisory Council; ESM confirms Mário Centeno as chair
Central Bank of Barbados governor ‘concerned’ about level of reserves
Barbados central bank tweaks securities requirement ratio amid foreign exchange shortage; less than 10 weeks of import coverage remain
Barbados government should cut staffing to reduce expenditure – Worrell
Government should aim to reduce its expenditure rather than raise taxes, says former central bank governor; departments should be reorganised to operate with fewer staff
People: Trump names Otting for OCC job; Sri Lankan assistant governor promoted
People: Trump names Otting for OCC job subject to Senate approval; Sri Lankan assistant governor promoted to deputy role; Barbados appoints acting deputy; and more
‘Relentless pressure’ on Barbadian central bank harms growth
Former central bank governor says government should get help from IMF ‘without delay’; fund assistance is proven to help and would result in long-term gains, says Worrell
Barbados raises reserve requirements for first time in a decade
Acting governor holds first press conference since 2014 to field questions about state of the economy; country needs “stronger fiscal discipline” before it can go to IMF, Haynes says
New Barbados governor casts critical eye over public sector
Efficiency of services offered by the public sector needs improvement, says Haynes; current issues are a “great cost” to productivity
Barbadian finance minister thanks Worrell, despite sacking him
Sinckler says government will “eliminate reliance" on central bank financing; gives Worrell lukewarm thanks for his time as governor
Worrell fired from Central Bank of Barbados
Finance minister removes governor from post after court battle; deputy appointed by the board to serve as new governor
Worrell’s woes: Barbadian governor battling on two fronts
Further evidence emerges on governor’s clash with finance ministry and board; Worrell worried about level of reserves and fiscal spending, while senior management complains of being marginalised
Barbados’s Worrell told to resign or be fired
Governor’s “dictatorial” management style is impacting morale, says board member; court blocks dismissal until February 22
Barbados has failed to find growth balance, says governor
Further restrictions on spending needed to protect country’s reserves, says Worrell
People: RBA names two new assistant governors; Barbadian deputy governor retires
Luci Ellis and Lindsay Boulton appointed assistant governors at the Reserve Bank of Australia amid reshuffle; Harold Codrington departs Barbadian central bank after 37 years of service; and more
Central Bank of Barbados launches biannual economic magazine
Barbados launches financial magazine after “ironing out” issues; central bank’s latest venture “demystifies” economics for the general public
Central Bank of Barbados govt financing up 25% last fiscal year
Central bank continues to finance government deficit, despite IMF warnings; expects to still buy government debt, but at "lower levels"
Barbados central bank hires consultant to boost happiness
Leamon Group is brought in to improve happiness levels; governor Worrell draws a link between this and “exceptional performance”
Barbados paper identifies a ‘couple of gaps’ in central bank archives
Working paper calls for Central Bank of Barbados to implement fully inclusive digital database after 'gaps' in archival activities are identified
Barbados central bank to manage ‘enhanced credit guarantee scheme’
Under the forthcoming guarantee fund there will be $70 million available; it will be used to guarantee as much as 80% of specific loans to SMEs
Central Bank of Barbados continues digital drive
Central bank publishes its economic review in video format as part of an ongoing digital drive; governor DeLisle Worrell is driving force behind digitisation
Hungary leads host of new central bank websites
Central Bank of Hungary redesigns main site and launches separate Budapest RMB Initiative hub; Barbados, Qatar and Saudi Arabia institutions among others to update online presence