Our Public Education Resources help to explain what the Central Bank does as well as related terms and concepts. Our resources are easy to use and take multiple formats to appeal to different learning styles.
Cybertip of the Day
During the month of October, we shared a “Cybertip of the Day” with information and advice to help you to be more secure while browsing or conducting transactions online.
Click here to view our Cybertips.
Cyber Safe Series
Through our Cyber Safe Series Central Bank urges all citizens to be vigilant against cybercrimes such as phishing, identity theft, internet fraud and banking fraud. Follow the tips to learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Click here for Your Quick Guide to Online Safety
Public Education Note Series
Our Public Education Note Series explains important economic concepts and monetary policy actions to a broad public audience in non-technical terms.
05/2024 November 2024 - How is Climate Change Affecting Trinidad and Tobago's Economy?
04/2024 October 2024 - Why is Trinidad and Tobago a member of the IMF?
03/2024 August 2024 - How Important is the Increase in Deposit Insurance Coverage from $125,000 to $200,000 to Me?
02/2024 August 2024 - Transition from direct to indirect monetary policy instruments
01/2024 August 2024 - Net Errors and Omissions in The Balance of Payments of Trinidad and Tobago
Know Your Money Campaign
Additionally, the Bank’s Know Your Money Campaign is designed to educate on the security features of our bank notes.
Click here to Know Your Money
CeeBee Series
Our CeeBee Series provide written and visual summaries of notable topics such as What is Money? Inflation and Roles and Functions of the Central Bank. Learn with CeeBee, our Mascot, who will guide you through each video designed with our local context in mind. Printable transcripts of each video are available for download.
What is Money?
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In this edition of the Bank’s Public Education Series CeeBee explains the concept and evolution of money.
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Inflation
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Inflation measures the increase in the general price level. The Bank, being responsible for the maintenance of price stability, closely monitors the inflation rate in its policy decision making. Learn More: |
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Roles and Functions of the Central Bank
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The Bank shall have as its purpose the promotion of such monetary, credit and exchange policies as would foster monetary and financial stability and public confidence and be favourable to the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. Learn More: |
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Archived Resources: Public Education Pamphlets
1. Monetary Policy in Trinidad & Tobago (2005)
2. Inflation (2006)
3 The Residential Mortgage Market (2007)
4. The Government Securities Market (2009)
5. The Payments System (2009)
