Claudio Borio
Barbados' Williams warns storm brewing offshore
The chances that Barbados's economy will shrink in 2009 have intensified with the declining economic fortunes abroad, admitted Marion Williams, the governor of the country's central bank.
Barbados feels the crunch
In the first half of the year, Barbados's economy suffered under the weight of high oil and commodity prices and the slowing global economy, reports the Central Bank of Barbados in its economic review.
Barbados - Q1 review
Boosted by a rebound in tourism activity and a moderate expansion in manufacturing output, the Barbadian economy performed well in the first quarter of the year.
Barbados' Williams praises finance industry
The performance of the domestic financial sector in Barbados over the past 25 years has been nothing short of spectacular, said Marion Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Barbados.
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Report 2006
Unemployment in Barbados hit an all-time low of 7.6% in 2006.
Barbados to give more power to central bank
The Central Bank of Barbados could be granted more independence if the country's parliament agrees to pass its latest Central Bank act. The island's authorities will also open a financial services regulator within months.
Barbados' Williams on exchange controls
Speaking at the opening of a new bank in Barbados, the governor of the central bank, Marion Williams, set out plans to end 35 years of exchange controls in the country.
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Barbados' Annual Report 2005, strengthened mainly by significant increases in the non-traded sectors, especially construction, real GDP is estimated to have grown for the fourth consecutive year, rising by 3.8% in 2005.
Barbados' Williams notes cost of poor governance
Central Bank of Barbados governor Dr Marion Williams has said Barbados ought to guard against excessively complex corporate governance regulations, and ensure that these regulations are functional.
Barbados central bank on Basel II progress
Banks in Barbados are moving ahead with implementing the Advanced IRB guidelines in Basel II for 2012.
Barbados' Williams says hands off her staff
According to the Barbados Nation, the governor of the central bank of Barbados, Dr Marion Williams, has asked commercial banks to stop poaching her staff.
Single central bank an option for Caricom
An economist has said that a single central bank is an option worth exploring within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Barbados's Annual Report 2004, during 2004, growth of the Barbadian economy was strong, particularly in tourism and the nontraded sectors.
Barbados's Williams on foreign exchange reserves
In the speech 'Foreign exchange reserves - how much is enough?' given on 2 November Marion Williams of the Central Bank of Barbados said we need to develop new measures of foreign exchange adequacy, with some urgency, before we can draw conclusions as to…
Book by governor of Barbados cb
Dr Marian Williams, governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, has published her third book. The book contains ideas about the policies and approaches which Barbados and the Caribbean might adopt in the new global environment.
Central banker named Cricket World Cup director
The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed four new directors to its wholly-owned subsidiary ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007.
Barbados - CSME is important 'launching pad'
The governor of the central bank of Barbados, Marion Williams, has said the Caribbean must use the Caricom Single Market and Economy as a "launching pad" for international negotiations with the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and World Trade…
Barbados central bank to launch new book
As the 30th anniversary of the Central Bank of Barbados approaches, the Bank has announced it will publish a book, "Facing Globalisation: Impact and Challenges for Barbados and the Caribbean" on Friday 20 June, according to the Barbados Advocate
Central Bank of Barbados - Annual Report 2001
The Central Bank of Barbados has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Barbados c bank publishes new e banking guidelines
BARBADOS - The Central Bank of Barbados has published new guidelines for electronic banking in the island.
Economy coming out of recession - Barbados c bank
BARBADOS - A flicker of growth in the economy during the third quarter of this year has signalled that Barbados is coming out of recession.
CSME no further behind than other trading blocs
BARBADOS - Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur, in delivering the feature address at the opening of the Implementation Unit at the Central Bank on Monday, said CARICOM's Single Market and Economy (CSME) was now at the same point as Europe in 1985 when…
Central Bank of Barbados wins netball game
BARBADOS - Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) defeated Customs 17-12 in a low keyed match-up to open the National Sports Council's (NSC) Inter-Governmental netball competition on Tuesday at the Netball Stadium.
Liberalising our exchange controls
ARTICLE - At the recently-held public/private sector consultation on economic and related issues, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr. Marion Williams presented a paper on Barbados' response to the liberalisation of trade in financial services.