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of Barbados
Review of Barbados' Economy: January-June 2022
Governor Haynes reviews the performance of Barbados' economy in the first half of 2022 and takes questions from the media.
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A Day as the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados
Xia Greaves-Woodroffe and Slade Evelyn tied for first place in the primary school category of CBB's 50th anniversary essay competition.
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The Role of the Central Bank in the National Development of Barbados
Tianna Applewhaite took first prize in the secondary category of CBB's 50th anniversary essay competition.
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Barbados' Polymer Banknotes: Your Questions Answered
What you need to know about the new banknote series.
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Credit Reporting: Your Questions Answered
What the new credit reporting legislation means for you.
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NEWS
The 2022 Polymer Banknote Series
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08
Aug
Polymer Banknote Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Learn more about polymer, the new material Barbadian banknotes will be made of starting in December 2022
05
Aug
Updated List of Select Bank Fees
The Central Bank of Barbados has updated its list of select fees charged by the island's commercial banks
05
Aug
Transitioning Fully to Renewable Energy
Barbados has set a target to become 100 percent renewable and carbon-neutral by 2030
02
Aug
What are the Benefits of Polymer Banknotes?
Barbados will switching to polymer banknotes in December 2022
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EXCHANGE RATES
16-Aug-2022
NOTES
TELE
DEMAND
Buying
Selling
Belizean Dollar
1.000000
1.000000
East Caribbean Dollar
0.737040
0.744450
United States Dollar
1.980000
2.028570
Canadian Dollar
1.529510
1.574750
Pound Sterling
2.361190
2.460610
Euro
1.989510
2.073290
Buying
Selling
Belizean Dollar
0.996880
1.003130
East Caribbean Dollar
0.738430
0.743060
Guyana Dollar
0.009740
0.009800
United States Dollar
1.993750
2.027680
Canadian Dollar
1.541130
1.573360
Pound Sterling
2.400340
2.445340
Euro
2.022500
2.060420
Buying
Selling
Belizean Dollar
0.996880
1.003130
East Caribbean Dollar
0.738430
0.743060
Guyana Dollar
0.009740
0.009800
United States Dollar
1.990000
2.027680
Canadian Dollar
1.538220
1.573360
Pound Sterling
2.395830
2.445340
Euro
2.018700
2.060420
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Review of Barbados' Economy - January-June 2022
Solving the Ageing Population Crisis in the Caribbean
Managing Cybersecurity Threats in the Financial Sector
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
19 Jul
The Central Bank of Barbados’ 2021 Annual Report
08 Jun
Estimating the Sizes of Buoyancy and Elasticity of the Tax System in Barbados Over the Period 1990 to 2019
08 Jun
The Determinants of Job Losses Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Small Island Developing States
31 Dec
Expanding the Central Bank’s Tool Kit: Credit Guarantee Schemes in a Small Island Developing State by Shekira Thompson and Winston Moore
31 Dec
Financial Knowledge and Retirement Planning in Barbados by Lisa Brathwaite Phillips
17 Dec
Book Review: Economic Instruments for a Low-Carbon Future Reviewed By Shekira Thompson
29 Nov
How Do Fiscal Rules Impact Investments for Small Open Economies? by Keisha N. Bladesand Ankie Scott-Joseph
29 Oct
MMT-Like Activities in a Managed Exchange Rate Economy by Tarron Khemraj
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RECENT STATISTICS
28 Apr
Investments (Provisional) 2014 - January 2022
04 Apr
Commercial Banks’ Clearings February 2022
04 Apr
Exchange Rates March 2022 (E3, E4)
01 Apr
Core Financial Soundness Indicators for Deposit Takers (2016Q4 - 2021Q4)
30 Mar
Labour Statistics 1975-2021 Q3 2021
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