ECCB 2025-2026 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - 2026

Areas of Focus: 2026-2027 climate risk modelling, scenario analysis, stress testing and reporting. The immediate focus will continue to be on strengthening the capacities of the ECCB, the national regulators, the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission and supervised financial institutions, to enable adequate knowledge and assessment of financial climate risks, as well as evaluation of green or environmentally friendly projects, using best international practices and the green taxonomies of intervention countries (where they exist). Credit Bureau Framework: The ECCB will continue to fine tune its supervisory framework for the credit bureau. Key activities will include: approval of the framework by June 2026; and operationalisation of the framework to include development of prudential reporting forms and supervision of the credit bureau over the period October 2026 to March 2027 (Q3 and Q4 2026/2027). Consolidated Supervision Framework: Full implementation of the Consolidated Supervision framework by March 2027, to include development of prudential reporting forms, reporting by LFIs and coordination with home regulators. The Consolidated Supervision framework will result in more effective coordination and communication, and enhanced trust and transparency among national and regional regulators.

This planned examination will provide an independent assessment of technology risk, operational resilience, cyber security, and vendor risk management, thereby strengthening oversight of critical payment infrastructures and supporting alignment with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). Legal Frameworks Under Strategic Theme II “Preserve Financial Stability” the ECCB will Implement New Legal Frameworks with the Strategic Objective of Maintaining a Robust and Proactive Regulatory and Supervisory Framework inclusive of the following: ; The Legislative framework for the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Financial Standards Board ; Financial Stability Legislation ; Insurance and Pensions Legislation ; Crisis Resolution Legislative Framework ; Bankruptcy and Insolvency Legislation Legislative Framework for the Establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Financial Standards Board The Bank anticipates completion of the draft legislative requirements for the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Financial Standards Board (ECFSB) which will issue standards for the regulation of the non-bank financial sector in the ECCU. Financial Stability Legislation In the upcoming financial year, work will continue towards the development of the legislative framework that would seek to codify a suitable framework for the establishment of a macroprudential framework for the regulation and supervision of the ECCU financial system.

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Infrastructures (FMI): The Bank has begun early-stage planning for an IT examination of a FMI during the 2026-2027 financial year, and will also assess the operations of the Eastern Caribbean Automated Clearing House (ECACH).

Consultations will be held with stakeholders

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