Brian Wynter
Next Bank of Jamaica governor chosen
Businessman and financier Richard Byles to take over on August 19
Bank of Jamaica seeks comms boost from first social media foray
Central bank joins Twitter to aid communication around economic reforms
Jamaican finance minister clears a path for central bank independence
Legislative move a “big and important step”, says Bank of Jamaica's governor Brian Wynter
Brian Wynter on Jamaica’s inflation-targeting transition
Jamaican governor says the end of fiscal dominance plus the creation of a two-way forex market and an effective interest rate policy mechanism essential for “full-fledged” inflation target
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
Bank of Jamaica’s Wynter on the path to inflation targeting
Bank of Jamaica’s governor talks about revamping accountability, communications and operations as the central bank embraces inflation targeting
New forex tool has made Jamaican market more competitive – Wynter
Jamaican governor says B-FXITT has levelled the playing field for smaller dealers, while larger dealers are being pushed to provide better products
Jamaica establishes foreign exchange market working group
Governor Wynter calls meeting to inform market about new group, established to formulate proposals to address the depreciation of the Jamaican dollar
Time for private sector to take up economic reform baton – Jamaica’s Wynter
Fiscal and monetary authorities have played their part, and economic growth cannot be driven by the government, says Wynter
Wynter considers financial inclusion in line with AML/CFT risk
Bank of Jamaica governor notes challenge in meeting both AML/CFT objectives and financial inclusion; suggests competent authorities must consider balance between the two
Bank of Jamaica lowers inflation target
Jamaica's central bank continues move towards inflation-targeting regime; bank forecasts inflation to fall within new target band by the end of the fiscal year
Jamaica successfully restarts bond market, governor says
Government debt issuance in February was oversubscribed; Wynter hopes surplus liquidity will continue to increase, helping to accommodate ‘crowding-in’ of private investment
Jamaican officials point to management plans as debt falls
Jamaica set to reduce debt-to-GDP ratio to 125% in pursuit of 90% target; officials from central bank and debt management branch welcome changes in past year
Jamaica will require banks to have recovery plans to access emergency liquidity
Banks must provide recovery plans under new emergency liquidity facility, Jamaican bank governor says
Jamaican governor defends update of central bank act
Amendments would give central bank new responsibility for financial system stability; Brian Wynter argues it is not designed to turn the institution into a ‘super-regulator’
Jamaican governor hails resilience to inflation shocks
Bryan Winter says the country’s reform program has enabled inflation to remain low despite sharp depreciation in currency; reveals new design of monetary policy report
Jamaica governor expects IMF money in June
Brian Wynter says country is performing well under EFF programme; notes 'continued favourable outlook' for inflation but 'elevated' expectations mean stance remains 'conservative'
Bank of Jamaica will continue to tighten liquidity conditions
Governor Brian Wynter says central bank will keep on issuing ‘special securities’ to ensure exchange rate stability; unconcerned by recent increases in inflation rate
New Jamaican banknotes mark 50 years of country’s independence
Bank of Jamaica introduces new notes commemorating 50 years of political independence for the country; hybrid substrate used for first time