ECCB 2025-2026 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - 2026

Areas of Focus: 2026-2027

Citizenship by Investment Programmes Initiative The Bank will continue to give support to the IRC, particularly towards the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA). The Headquarters Agreement to host ECCIRA in Grenada is expected to be finalised early in the 2026-2027 financial year. The recruitment process will continue this year, until the Authority has hired its CEO and an initial staff complement of 14 members. Operations are scheduled to begin in the latter half of 2026. Enable Digital and Data-Driven Culture In alignment with this strategic theme of the Bank’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, the Bank will continue to advance its transformation into a digitally enabled, data-driven institution. During the 2026–2027 financial year, priority will be given to strengthening data ecosystems, enhancing analytical capabilities, and fostering innovation through technology and skills development. Looking ahead, the Bank aims to build on the progress made in 2025-2026. Efforts to enhance data collection and improve quality through deeper engagement with member countries, as well as through the refinement of survey methodologies and data reporting templates, will continue to strengthen coverage of trade in services and other external sector financial flows. Additionally, the Bank will continue working towards the implementation of the Balance of Payments Manual, seventh edition (BPM7), to ensure compliance with evolving international statistical standards. The Bank will also continue to advance development work on integrating data management systems to capture and analyse payment systems indicators. Development work will continue the integration of

data management systems to capture and analyse fuel imports and pricing, food imports, remittance flows, and payment systems indicators. The Bank will implement enhanced safeguards and quality controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its datasets. Generative AI and Python Coding STEM Camps Campers will design, develop and produce a minimum viable product (MVP) Chatbot AI Agent or multimedia product around identified needs of collaborating private and public sector institutions during Camp 2026. The objective of this new camp format is to enhance measurable outcomes, collaboration, and project-based learning by aligning the focus and camp groups with the specific development needs of an identifiable client. Over a five-year pilot period, the Bank’s vision is to support camps that provide young people with opportunities to learn artificial intelligence, coding, and programming skills, while also creating avenues for them to apply these skills. Under this strategic theme, of the Bank’s 2026– 2031 Strategic Plan, the 2026–2027 financial year will focus on strengthening institutional capability, enhancing governance and risk management systems, deepening stakeholder engagement, and advancing organisational effectiveness through people, processes, and technology. These initiatives will support the Bank’s transformation into a more agile, resilient, and high-performing institution. Enhance Organisational Development and Effectiveness

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