Central Bank of Barbados
Last Updated: 18-Dec-2007
 
News  
 
This is a listing of news about the Central Bank of Barbados
2007
November 18, 2007 The 32nd Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize Laureate and University Professor, Columbia University at the Central Bank of Barbados on November 26, 2007 (PDF)
November 9, 2007 Nobel Prize Laureate in economics, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, will deliver the 32nd  Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture
November 1, 2007 Governor's Speech at the 5th Biennial Capital Markets Conference (PDF)
October 31, 2007 The Central Bank of Barbados announces a modification to its Monetary Policy (PDF)
August 16, 2007 Upgraded Banknotes Go Into Circulation August 20
August 8, 2007 Central Bank Issues Banknotes with Upgraded Security Features
August 7, 2007 Issue of New Circulation Coins
July 4, 2007 Address By Dr. Marion Williams, Governor Central Bank Of Barbados At The Opening Ceremony Of The Firstcaribbean International Bank Business Centre, Warrens, St. Michael. 
July 2, 2007 “Fund Management In The Caribbean: Rapid Growth And Regulatory Challenges”
May 10, 2007 "Central Banking in a Global Context: Promoting both National and Regional Economic Gains"
March 30, 2007 The Central Bank of Barbados will on Thursday, April 5, 2007 launch two commemorative coins in honour of the outstanding contribution of four of this island’s most famous cricket icons. 
            (Information Sheet...)
            (Order Form...)
March 15, 2007 Central Bank of Barbados issues new coins
February 23, 2007 A survey for the compilation of Barbados’ Balance of Payments statistics
January 8, 2007 Kamau wins top prize in 2006 Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Competition
2006
December 13, 2006 Bancafe International Bank Ltd. - Appointment of Custodian   - English or Spanish version
December 1, 2006 The Central Bank of Barbados announces change to its Monetary Policy
November 24, 2006 Outstanding Barbadian to Deliver the 31st Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture
November 14, 2006 Bancafe Int'l Bank Ltd - 
English or Spanish version
October 25, 2006 Trinidad's Central Bank Governor To Deliver Lecture on Financial Integration in the Region
October 24, 2006 Central Bank closes Offshore Bank
October 19, 2006 Economists to Discuss Technical Matters in Barbados
July 17, 2006 Remarks At Basel II: Implementation of the New Capital Accord in Barbados
June 20, 2006 Central Bank Issues an Upgraded $20 Note.
June 2, 2006 Central Bank to host Know Your Money
Seminar and Exhibition Of World Currencies
May 10, 2006 Address by Governor Dr. Marion Williams delivered at the 6th Euromoney/LatinFinance Caribbean Investment Forum May 10, 2006 (pdf).
March 3, 2006 The Central Bank of Barbados wishes to advise  of a change in the discount rate.
February 24, 2006 A survey for the compilation of Barbados’ Balance of Payments statistics
February 20, 2006

Balance of Payments (2005)

January 21, 2006

Former Journalist wins the 2005 Frank Collymore Literary Competition

January 9, 2006 Seven Barbadian writers will be rewarded for excellence in literature at the eighth annual Frank Collymore Literary Endowment Awards Ceremony at the Grande Salle, Tom Adams Financial Centre on Saturday, January 21, 2006.
2005
November 22, 2005 “Foreign Exchange Reserves: How Much Is Enough" - By Dr. Marion V. Williams Governor Central Bank of Barbados Delivered at the Twentieth Adlith Brown Memorial Lecture, Central Bank Of Bahamas.
November 21, 2005 “Preparing for the Changing Global Work Environment” - Address By Dr. Marion V. Williams Governor Central Bank of Barbados Delivered at the Graduation Day Ceremony 
of the Barbados Community College
October 21, 2005 Authority on Creative Thinking, Dr. Edward de Bono to deliver the 30th Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture
October 13, 2005 Central Bank of Barbados Announces Another Interest Rate Hike
September 14, 2005 Central Bank of Barbados to Host Commonwealth Governors’ Meeting
August 23, 2005 Central Bank and US Secret Service to Host Anti-Counterfeiting Seminar
August 12, 2005 Central Bank of Barbados Announces Change to Monetary Policy
August 05, 2005 Clarification on Barbados’ Credit Rating by Standard And Poor's
July 26, 2005 Bank Announces Appointment of Deputy Governor – Operations
July 19, 2005 The Central Bank Closes Off Shore Bank.
May 17, 2005 The Central Bank of Barbados announces modification to its Monetary Policy
May 18, 2005 Regional Growth of Accounting and Other Service Firms Address by Dr. Marion Williams
May 10, 2005 The Frank Collymore Hall Pays Tribute to the Late Janice Millington
May 10, 2005

Bank Pays Tribute to the Late Dr. Bradley Niles

April 15, 2005 Bank Announces Plans to Host Conference to Help Barbadians Better Prepare for the CSME
April 6, 2005

A Chronicle of the Central Bank of Barbados’ Activities Over the Past 30-Odd Years

March 15, 2005 The Central Bank of Barbados announces modification to its Monetary Policy
March 7, 2005 Bank Encourages Barbadians To Purchase Numismatic Coins
February 25, 2005 The Drivers of a Changing Financial System in Barbados
February 23, 2005 A survey for the compilation of Barbados’ Balance of Payments statistics
January 17, 2005 Reduction in Premium Rates for Service Enterprises
January 8, 2005 An emerging writer wins the 2004 Frank Collymore Literary Competition
January 6, 2005 New winners in Frank Collymore Literary Competition
2004
December 15, 2004

Bank issues coin to commemorate the Bridgetown Synagogue’s 350th Anniversary

November 4, 2004

World-renowned Environmentalist to Speak at 29th Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture

November 1, 2004

Central Bank of Barbados to host Information Technology Fair for Students of Secondary Schools

May 28, 2004 Know Your Money
May 28, 2004 Further Exchange Control Liberalization
May 5, 2004 The state of the Caribbean, the global economy and the international capital market 
March 24, 2004 Financial Liberalisation and the Likely Impact on Businesses in Barbados
February 27, 2004

Transfer of the Housing Credit Fund to the Central Bank of Barbados

February 26, 2004

Balance of Payments Survey (2004)

February 13, 2004

Central Bank of Barbados’ Guidelines For Commercial Banks’ Fees and Charges

February 13, 2004 The Central Bank Of Barbados announces change in its monetary policy.
February 6, 2004 Central Bank Of Barbados comments on the latest Standard And Poors outlook for Barbados.
January 30, 2004 The Central Bank Of Barbados issues new monetary policy
January 13, 2004 Liberalization of investments in corporate equities traded within Caricom
2003
November 11, 2003 Internationally Acclaimed Scientist Professor Ian Wilmut, to deliver The 2003 Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture
October 13, 2003 US Treasury Department to issue new $20.00 note
September 5, 2003 Further exchange control liberalisation
April 28, 2003 Business leaders set to examine risk, investments and global economic uncertainty.
April 4, 2003 Conference of corporate governance with special emphasis on the financial sector.
March 31, 2003 The Central Bank of Barbados wishes to advise the public of a modification to its monetary policy.
March 2, 2003 Balance of payments survey (2003).
2002
December 23, 2002 Counterfeit Note Detection Equipment.
October 4, 2002 New Monetary Policy.
August 23, 2002 Central Bank of Barbados announces the revocation of the licence of Keywest Swiss Investment Bank Inc.
August 7, 2002 Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados says developing countries should have greater input in international financial standards and codes
July 26, 2002 Counterfeit Notes
April 26, 2002 Bank Announces Steelpan Project for 30th Anniversary
April 16, 2002 The Central Bank celebrates its 30th Anniversary
April 10, 2002 Tribute To Professor Oliver Headley
March 1, 2002 Change in monetary policy
March 1, 2002 A survey for the compilation of Barbados' balance of payments statistics begins
February 15, 2002 Central Bank Issues New Form FC
2000
March 7, 2000 New Deputy Governor
February 6, 2000  Frank Collymore Literary Endowment awards

 
Quick Links

Home

Economic press releases