Regional central banks are making significant progress toward the establishment of the CARICOM Payment and Settlement System (CAPSS), a proposed regional payment platform that will enable seamless retail and commercial instant payments across member states in local currencies. CAPSS is intended to reduce transaction costs and improve payment efficiency, thereby strengthening regional trade and economic integration.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago hosted an engaging panel discussion on Virtual Asset Service Providers as part of its Research Review Seminar 2026, providing a forum for stakeholders to examine developments in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape and their implications for innovation, regulation and financial stability.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago opened its annual Research Review Seminar 2026 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Under the theme, “Operating in a Fractured World: Economic Resilience, Innovation and Sustainability”, the event brings together policymakers, academics, researchers, regulators and private sector representatives to examine the region’s evolving economic landscape.