Jwala Rambarran
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers during the past three months
Trinidad and Tobago central bank governor sacked and replaced by deputy
Alvin Hilaire replaces Jwala Rambarran as governor of the Trinidad and Tobago central bank; Rambarran reportedly found out about decision through media
Trinidad governor implies $500m injection failed to solve US dollar shortfall
Trinidad and Tobago’s Jwala Rambarran says domestic economy faces ongoing shortfalls of US dollars despite $14 billion in official sector forex assets; calls for diversification in the economy
Trinidad and Tobago aims to stay a step ahead of the Fed
Jwala Rambarran tells Central Banking the central bank must remain ‘ahead of the curve’ and ensure a ‘strong enough’ rate differential between assets denominated in local and US currency
Trinidad governor blocks publication of reports that could ‘undermine confidence' in central bank
Jwala Rambarran obtains injunction against newspaper to prevent ‘dissemination of defamatory libel' after central bank's security system was hacked
Trinidad governor threatens senator with legal action over ‘defamatory' comments
Jwala Rambarran takes action over claims he is ‘playing dolly house' with foreign reserves; says he will seek ‘substantial damages' unless public apology is issued
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago’s Jwala Rambarran on reform in the Caribbean
Jwala Rambarran has not yet celebrated his first anniversary as governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago – but is already making a splash, writes Tom Bowker
Jwala Rambarran says housing policy needs ‘fundamentally rethinking’
Trinidad and Tobago governor concerned by ‘acute national housing shortage’ that is growing as house prices soar; launches latest publication in educational series
Jwala Rambarran looks to exploit ‘Southern Silk Road’
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago governor looks to exploit trade relationships with emerging markets; identifies Bollywood potential
Jwala Rambarran laments Caribbean futility over public debt
The Trinidad and Tobago governor says the fiscal adjustments needed in Caribbean countries are not practicable; questions success of present international initiatives
Prime minister appoints new governor in Trinidad and Tobago
Ewart Williams' replacement announced; takes over tomorrow when Williams leaves after 10 years as governor