On June 18,2024 at a Panel Discussion at a meeting of the Regional Consultative Group for the Americas hosted by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission, Dr. Hilaire discussed the challenges that regulators face in managing the ‘sovereign-bank nexus’ (the financial relationship between banks and governments).
Presentations
On April 22, 2024 Dr. Hilaire discussed the challenges central banks across the world faced in tackling the recent surge in inflation. Dr. Hilaire was a panelist at the World Bank’s Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership (RAMP) Executive Forum for Policy Makers and Senior Officials held in Washington, DC, USA.
On February 29, 2024 the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) hosted a webinar and panel discussion on “Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Resilience and Cyber Security. Click here for the feature presentation on AI and Cyber Security Risks, by Mr. Sukhvir Notra, Senior Security Specialist at BIS.
Click here for the Webinar and Panel Discussion video on the Central Bank’s YouTube channel.
The presentations for the Panel Discussion can be accessed via the links below:
The Case for Regulation of Crypto Assets in Trinidad and Tobago – presented by Dr. Alvin Hilaire, Governor, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Regulating Crypto Assets: Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission – presented by Ms. Lystra Lucillio, Chief Executive Officer (Ag.), Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission.
Harnessing Crypto for Financial Innovation: Navigating the Future of Finance in Trinidad and Tobago – presented by Mr. Mark Pereira, Chief Executive Officer, Zed Labs.
Governor Hilaire assesses impacts of recent external developments on Trinidad and Tobago in his presentation delivered at the Global Economic Update and Probable Impact on Trinidad and Tobago, a Public Seminar hosted by the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator held on March 2, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency.
Click here for the PowerPoint presentation.
Visit https://youtube.com/live/4qZWqwgrWmw for the video of the Seminar on the Central Bank’s YouTube channel.
Deputy Governor, Dorian Noel, presented on Inflation Dynamics in Trinidad and Tobago at an Inflation Outlook Seminar hosted by the CFA Society on January 13, 2023.
At the CARICOM Governors Meeting held in The Bahamas on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 – Governor Hilaire outlined the actions that the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is taking to address climate change. These include improving energy efficiency at the Central Bank; collaboration with other central banks and international agencies to promote financial reforms globally; investment of Trinidad and Tobago’s international reserves in instruments that promote sustainability; and adapting supervision of the local financial sector.
Presentation by Dr. Alvin Hilaire, Governor; Mr. Patrick Solomon, Inspector and Mrs. Michelle Francis- Pantor, Deputy Inspector
To view video presentation click here
On June 30, 2021 Governor Hilaire participated in a virtual Conference on Prudential Regulation and Supervision in Smaller Jurisdictions. The event was organized by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank for International Settlements and the Central Bank of The Bahamas.