Barbados
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
Barbadian governor in rallying cry on productivity
DeLisle Worrell calls on workers to “contribute more” to the production of goods and services in the Caribbean country; sees lack of engagement as a key challenge
Newspaper spat puts ‘serious dent in credibility' of Central Bank of Barbados
A spokesperson for the bank declined to comment on claims The Nation has been banned from attending press conferences; newspaper is considering legal action
Exchange rate depreciation is of limited benefit to small, open economies, says Barbados governor
Central Bank of Barbados's DeLisle Worrell says small, open economies face forex constraint that frames economic policies and cannot be alleviated by fall in real exchange rate
De La Rue launches post-grad scholarship with Central Bank of Barbados
One year's funding worth $17,300 on offer for a Barbadian student pursuing post-graduate studies in economics or finance mimics similar programmes elsewhere in the Caribbean
Worrell rules out devaluing Barbadian dollar
Central Bank of Barbados concerned by foreign exchange imbalance emerging in the economy; calls on government to reduce fiscal deficit in bid to avoid devaluation of currency
Barbadian governor proposes adopting new policy rate
DeLisle Worrell and other senior central bank staff suggest adopting three-month Treasury bill rate as key policy rate, saying it is more practical for small, open economies
Barbados celebrates central bank anniversary with new banknote
Redesigned note entered circulation this month to commemorate the central bank’s 40th birthday; security features same as those found in previous currency
Central Bank of Barbados notes strong but static banking sector
Financial stability update shows domestic banking system has sufficient capital to withstand significant losses; says overall credit to private sector remained flat in past year
Central Bank of Barbados launches charity coin collection
Public encouraged to hand in one cent coin collections; all proceeds will be donated to the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association to go towards building a day care centre
Central Bank of Barbados challenges rating downgrade
S&P lowers Barbados’s sovereign credit rating triggering angry response from central bank; says it is ‘manifestly’ not the case that debt risk has increased
Central Bank of Barbados hears from former Chinese politician
Cheng Siwei discusses high savings in China and explains delicate balancing act at play in the country's fast-developing economy
Central Bank of Barbados warns of weakness in tourism industry
Central Bank of Barbados Economic Review says tourists vacationing on the island are spending less despite an increase in arrivals
Barbados calms public fears over 'counterfeit' banknotes
The Central Bank of Barbados reassures public that notes dated 2007 but bearing the signature of the current governor are genuine; statement in response to several queries
Barbados's Worrell calls for new approach to modelling economies
Central Bank of Barbados governor DeLisle Worrell says central banks need to build models that capture the essence of their economies