ECCB 2023-2024 Annual Report

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 (Expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)

31. Administrative and general expenses

2024 $

2023 $

15,091,652 7,547,767 3,954,021 1,751,891 1,598,079 1,304,374 1,163,234 1,069,611 842,537 853,435 859,617 795,991 739,486 605,595 626,047 555,000 378,218 226,858 197,043 122,875

General supplies and services

11,426,058 2,321,477 6,867,936 576,999 1,040,903 965,125 1,005,655 374,597 1,125,276 864,097 1,066,746 684,087 201,976 658,089 1,247,940 393,900 400,029

Special projects

Professional, legal and consulting fees Other staff expenses and amenities Conference and meetings Training, recruitment and resettlement Travel expenses

Community outreach

Contribution to Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission

Telephone expense Utilities expenses Insurance expense Affiliate groups Service grant

Repairs and maintenance

Audit Fees

Subscriptions and fees

Directors' travel and other expenses Public education and communication

22,640 141,249 109,786 72,695 238,450 29,427 1,242

Other expenses

96,256 75,000 20,148 1,870

Contribution to staff association

Rental expense

Printing and postage expenses Advertising and promotion

Total administrative and general expenses

40,476,605

31,836,379

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