Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2024-2025 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2024 - 2025

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund A delegation led by Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine attended the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, over the period 15 – 19 April 2024. The ECCB delegation engaged in bilateral discussions with several stakeholders from the World Bank Group, the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements and the United States Treasury Department, among others. In addition to building stronger networks, the delegation embraced the opportunity to continue advocacy on pertinent issues affecting the development of the ECCU member countries. These included: the Bank’s Big Push agenda; climate resilience; and Citizenship by Investment Programmes.

L-R: Chief Director (Policy) - D Tracy Polius PhD; Governor - Timothy N.J. Antoine; Director, Advisory Services - Emefa Sewordor PhD

Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund

The Governor headed the ECCB’s attendance at the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), convened in Washington, DC during the period 21 to 26 October 2024. The theme “Progress and Ambition for the Future” provided the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues including agriculture and food security, global rising debt, poverty, climate change challenges, sustainable development, and economic opportunities for women. The Bank’s delegation met with colleagues from the IMF, World Bank, International Finance Corporation, correspondent banks and several other stakeholders. Through those meetings, the ECCB strengthened its partnerships and discussed capacity development and joint research in key strategic areas that will contribute significantly to the development of the ECCU. The Bank advocated on many important issues for the region, including: cross-border payments, correspondent banking relationships, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and Citizenship by Investment Programmes. L-R: Governor - Timothy N.J. Antoine; Chief Director (Policy) - D Tracy Polius PhD; Director (Ag), Research, Statistics and Data Analytics Department - Juletta Endinborough; Director, Advisory Services - Emefa Sewordor PhD

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