LATEST NEWS

22-Jun-2021

Webinar Presentations - Improving the Payment System in Trinidad and Tobago

Presentation by Michelle Francis-Pantor, Deputy Inspector, Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight; Nicole Chapman, Senior Manager, Legal, Contract and Corporate Secretariat Services; Leslie Ann Des Vignes, Assistant Manager Payment Systems. Moderated by Rene Singh, Senior Legal Counsel.

Click here for video presentation.

Click here for presentation slides.

11-Jun-2021

Request For Proposal

For a Market Research Service Provider for the National Financial Literacy Programme of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.

Click here to view Terms and Conditions

Click here to view Submission Checklist

04-Jun-2021

Completion of Transition to Polymer Banknotes

From January 1, 2022, banknotes in the denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 and $50 bearing series dates prior to 2020 shall cease to be legal tender for cash payment within Trinidad and Tobago.   

See link to Notice under Section 27(1) of the Central Bank Act, Chap. 79:02

See link to information on the Completion of Transition to Polymer Banknotes

04-Jun-2021

56th Bi-Annual Meeting of CARICOM Central Bank Governors

CARICOM Central Bank Governors discuss a collective approach to addressing the macro-financial challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

02-Jun-2021

Mortgage Market Reference Rate Data Series - June 2021

As at June 2021, the Mortgage Market Reference Rate remains unchanged.

01-Jun-2021

CB Developments Series - Heads of Global Organizations Issue Joint Call for Vaccine Equality (AFP)

Today, June 1, 2021, the Heads of Global Organizations Issued a Joint Call for Vaccine Equality, one week ahead of the G7 summit.

View statement here

28-May-2021

Life is a Celebration, A virtual exhibition of works by artists from Trinidad and Tobago

The Central Bank Museum is pleased to launch the second installation of the Life is a Celebration virtual exhibition.

27-May-2021

2021 Vacation Internship Programme (VIP)

Due to the covid-19 pandemic and given the current developments, we regret to advise that the VIP will be cancelled for 2021 as it is not practical under the circumstances. The Bank looks forward to hosting this programme in 2022.

04-May-2021

Visual Summary - 2020 Annual Economic Survey

Global growth in 2021 hinges on the continued efficacy of economic and financial stability policies, the success of efforts to ensure existing and future variants of the COVID-19 virus remain contained, together with access to and distribution of vaccines. The global pandemic will continue to affect all facets of the Trinidad and Tobago economy.

04-May-2021

CBTT Participation in Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group Americas Meeting

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for the Americas, of which Trinidad and Tobago is a member, held a virtual meeting today (May 4, 2021) to discuss global and regional macroeconomic and financial market vulnerabilities and their potential impact on the region.

Please see link for the FSB press release and other information.

FSB Americas group discusses global and regional vulnerabilities and COVID-19 support measures - Financial Stability Board