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4 April 2025
Financial Literacy Tips - April 1 - 4, 2025
April is Financial Literacy Month! Check out our tips as we heighten awareness of the importance of financial literacy for all. This week's tips are designed to help you to budget for financial success.
11 April 2025
Financial Literacy Tips - April 5 - 11, 2025
April is Financial Literacy Month! Check out our tips as we heighten awareness of the importance of financial literacy for all. This week's tips are designed to help you to make yourself a priority-pay yourself first.
18 April 2025
Financial Literacy Tips - April 12 - 18, 2025
April is Financial Literacy Month! Check out our tips as we heighten awareness of the importance of financial literacy for all. This week's tips are designed to help you to manage debt and invest wisely.
17 April 2025
Climate-Conditioned Catastrophe Models: A Tool for Assessing Acute Physical Risks in the Insurance Industry (Working paper WP03/2025)
The insurance industry plays a key role in mitigating the after-effects of extreme weather events. However, institutions are also uniquely exposed to these acute physical risks via higher mortality and morbidity, as well as property damage due to flooding and coastal erosion.
17 April 2025
Digital Money and the Implications for the Monetary System in Trinidad and Tobago (Working Paper 02/2025)
Driven by technological advancements, convenience, and financial inclusivity, the digital payments landscape has grown immensely. However, the rapid evolution of digital money presents significant implications for monetary policy.
17 April 2025
Climate Change and Inflation: The Role of Climate Variables in Inflation Modelling (Working paper WP01/2025)
Climate-change has the potential to impact an economy’s inflation dynamics. Within the last decade, climate change impacts have had related spillovers on inflation, possibly affecting the ability of monetary policy to achieve its objectives.
15 April 2025
IMF Technical Assistance team reviews international experiences with fast payments solutions
Over the week of April 7-11, 2025 a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Trinidad and Tobago to continue discussions on this country’s adoption of a fast payments solution along the lines of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Experiences from India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Peru and The Maldives were among those reviewed.
1 April 2025
Central Bank Awards 3 De La Rue Currency Scholarships
In a special ceremony held on March 28, 2025, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago awarded its 2024/2025 De La Rue Currency Scholarships from The UWI St. Augustine Campus. As a special commemoration of the Bank’s 60th Anniversary in 2024, an additional scholarship was awarded this year, bringing the complement to three De la Rue Scholarships in this cycle.
1 April 2025
Central Bank Celebrates Financial Literacy Month in April
The Central Bank is committed to promoting financial education and empowerment. During the month of April, we will continue our efforts to raise awareness of the importance of becoming financially literate by engaging with our stakeholders and providing access to information on financial prudence. Look out for daily tips and opportunities to engage with us this month across our social media platforms. Read more on the Bank's commitment to Financial Literacy and together, let's make this Financial Literacy Month Count!
28 March 2025
Central Bank reports good progress in all planned areas in Strategic Plan update
On March 28, 2025 the Central Bank posted the latest semi-annual update on the execution of its 2021/22-2025/26 Strategic Plan. The Bank made good progress in the cited areas involving increase in deposit insurance coverage; integration of the new coat of arms in the updated polymer $100 banknote; advocacy on climate change; progressing a fast payments system; and bolstering cybersecurity. The next six months, April – September 2025, will see sustained moment
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