Both Sides of The Coin: The Story of The Central Bank of Barbados 1972-2017

Both Sides of The Coin: The Story of the Central Bank of Barbados, 1972 - 2017 iii Modernisation Better Risk Management Technological Improvements Exchange Control Liberalisation Issues of Governance Organisational Change Relations with Government Some Views on Central Bank Independence The Finances The Impact of the CMCF on the Bank’s Finances Amendments to the Central Bank Act CHAPTER 5: SOME NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS Supporting the International Business and Financial Services Sector Relations with the Public Public Support in the Midst of Controversy The Trade Confirmers Controversy Publications - A Success Story Early Research Efforts Roland Craigwell: The Consummate Researcher The Bank’s Involvement in the 1991-93 Economic Crisis Responses to the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 and Beyond Women on the Move CHAPTER 6: PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS EPILOGUE APPENDICES 1. RECOLLECTIONS OF PREVIOUS GOVERNORS 2. SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS OF STAFF Carlisle Best: The Bank’s Most Accomplished Sportsman Octavia Gibson: Competitor and Administrator 3. CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVITIES - THE CENTRAL BANK AT PLAY 4. THE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL QUIZZ (1998) TABLES END NOTES REFERENCES INDEX 151 249 267 269 293 299 308 311