LATEST NEWS

13-Sep-2024

Pan Jazz on the Plaza (Charity Video Spotlight)

Learn more about our selected Charities for Pan Jazz on the Plaza – the National Centre for Persons with Disabilities and the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago.

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12-Sep-2024

Visual Summary - Economic Bulletin July 2024

The Visual Summary presents highlights, inclusive of a visual representation of the key points of the Economic Bulletin for July 2024. 

12-Sep-2024

Economic Bulletin July 2024

The global economy was resilient in the face of geopolitical shocks. The Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict continued, alongside evidence of heightened trade tensions among some of the world’s larger economies.

05-Sep-2024

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE INCREASE IN DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM $125,000 TO $200,000 TO ME?

Central Bank explains the importance of the increase in deposit insurance coverage from $125,000 to $200,000 to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.

05-Sep-2024

Multilateral Financial Institutions Discuss Pathways to Achieve T&T’s Monetary and Financial Development Objectives

To mark the opening of the 2024 Research Review Seminar on September 4, 2024, the Research Department of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a Panel Discussion entitled “Building Trinidad and Tobago’s Economic and Financial Resilience: The Role of Multilateral Financial Institutions.” The panel of senior representatives of regional multilateral financial institutions reflected on how these institutions can best support the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago to achieve its monetary and financial stability goals, in the context of Trinidad and Tobago’s broader development objectives.

02-Sep-2024

Central Bank Authorises Massy Remittance Services (Trinidad) Ltd. to Issue Electronic Money in Trinidad and Tobago

On September 2, 2024, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a provisional registration to Massy Remittance Services (Trinidad) Ltd. (MRSTL), authorising MRSTL to issue electronic money (e-money) in Trinidad and Tobago for a six-month period. 

30-Aug-2024

Transition from direct to indirect monetary policy instruments

Central Bank explains how it uses monetary policy to keep inflation low, and how and why the Bank has progressively moved from using ‘direct’ to ‘indirect’ instruments of monetary policy. 

30-Aug-2024

Increase in Deposit Insurance Coverage from $125,000 to $200,000

The Minister of Finance on August 28, 2024 issued two Orders increasing the deposit insurance coverage from $125,000 to $200,000 from October 1, 2024, and the associated premiums on contributing financial institutions.

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29-Aug-2024

LIVESTREAM | Building Trinidad and Tobago's Economic Resilience: The Role of Multilateral Institutions

Join us on Wednesday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Caribbean Time) for the live stream of the annual Research Review Seminar panel discussion titled 'Building Trinidad and Tobago's Economic Resilience: The Role of Multilateral Institutions'. The discussion will reflect on the current and emerging relations of multilateral financial institutions with Trinidad and Tobago and on how these institutions can best support the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in achieving its monetary and financial stability objectives.

The discussion will be live streamed on the Central Bank's website and via our YouTube channel and Facebook page.

20-Aug-2024

Pan Jazz on the Plaza - The Bank's major CSR Event for 2024

Join us on Sunday, September 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for Pan Jazz on the Plaza, a Wine & Cheese Inclusive, featuring Vaughnette Bigford & Band, Dane Gulston & Sweet Bread the Band, Kay Alleyne-Meloney & EFX the Band, Stacey Sobers and Massy Trinidad All Stars. A major CSR initiative of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. Proceeds go to charity.