Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago's Williams on SME
The small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is a major provider of employment in the domestic economy, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
T&T's Williams on the crisis
Ewart Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, said that while emerging markets have been hit by the crisis, they will be the sole drivers of economic growth in 2009.
T&T's Williams: Caribbean proving resilient
Enhancements to the Caribbean's financial sector have insulated the region from the fallout of the credit crisis, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago - Annual Report 2007
Trinidad and Tobago's external position remained robust as a result of high energy prices, with a current account surplus estimated at 20% of GDP, reveals the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's latest annual report.
New financial centre forming in Trinidad?
Trinidad and Tobago should establish itself as a financial hub for the greater Caribbean region and as a financial gateway for Latin America, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the central bank.
Trinidad's Williams: prepare for inflation wave
Trinidadian inflation is set to surpass the 10% mark in the coming months, Ewart Williams, the governor of the central bank, warned.
Trinidad's Williams: "We can make it if we try"
Trinidad and Tobago can succeed in establishing a secondary market for government securities, said Ewart Williams, the governor of the central bank.
Trinidad & Tobago -- Annual Report 2006
Trinidad & Tobago's economy grew by 12% in real terms, the central bank reports.
Williams gets second term as T&T governor
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago reappointed Ewart Williams for a second five-year stint as governor a month before his contract was due to run out.
Dookeran wants a Caribbean central bank
The Caribbean Single Market and Economy initiative must now be taken a step further with the establishment of a central bank for the Caribbean, Congress of the People political leader, Winston Dookeran said Wednesday 4 April.
T&T's Williams on the Financial Literacy Programme
In the speech 'National Financial Literacy Programme in Trinidad and Tobago' given on 31 January Ewart Williams of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said a programme of the scope envisaged will require considerable funding.
T&T's Williams on investment strategies
In the speech 'Investment strategies in an uncertain world' given on 1 December Ewart Williams of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said since its inception in 1981 there has been little growth in the number of companies listed on the Trinidad and…
Interest rates round-up
A brief round-up of recent interest rate decisions in central banks in emerging markets.
Trinidad and Tobago governor's inflation speech
Rocketing food prices are to blame for the rising inflation according to Ewart Williams, governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago - Ann Rep 2005
According to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's Annual Report 2005, the year 2005 has been a very good one for Trinidad and Tobago.
T&T's Williams warns on wage rises
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago governor Ewart Williams warned Tuesday 8 August that further salary increases would add to inflation pressure.
Comment:Government debt offices gear up for change
Government debt offices play a vital role in managing the cost and risk of government borrowing and in the development of the domestic financial system, but they are frequently overlooked. A recent survey looks at the trends towards concentrated…
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago - Ann Rep 2004
2003-2004 saw the Bank take further steps to improve the efficiency of monetary policy through a phased reduction in the reserve requirement, according to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's Annual Report 2004.
Dookeran may lead Trinidad party
The former governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Winston Dookeran, may become leader of the main opposition party in Trinidad after the incumbent announced he would not be running for the post again.
T and T's Williams on the state of the economy
In a speech on 'The state of the Trinidad and Tobago economy' given on 21 February, Ewart Williams of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago said the economy is strong and the economic prospects are excellent. However, the economy faces several…
Profile of T&T's new deputy governor
Joan John became deputy governor, Operations, at the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago for a period of five years starting 1 February. She recently led the implementation of the Real Time Gross Settlement System and the Government Securities Settlement…
T&T promotes second woman to senior position
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago announced on Wednesday 16 February the appointment of the second woman in two weeks to a leadership position. Wendy Ho Sing assumed her new posting as Deputy Inspector of Financial Institutions.
Interview with Trinidad & Tobago's deputy governor
Amoy Chang Fong, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, is due to retire at the end of January after 36 years at the bank. In an interview published this week she said the position of the central bank "at the heart of the economy"…
T&T central bank marks 40th anniversary
Trinidad and Tobago's central bank marked its 40th anniversary on Friday 11 June by reflecting on a problem that could lay low prospects for Caribbean development.