KORSOU: DI 65 ENCUENTRO BI-ANUAL DI GOBERNADORNAN DI BANCO CENTRAL DI CARICOM

Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) tabata anfitrion di e di 65 Bi-Annual Meeting di e Gobernadornan di Banko Sentral di CARICOM riba 13–14 di novèmber 2025, na Renaissance Hotel.

Presidí pa Presidente di CBCS Richard Doornbosch, e reunion a trese huntu gobernadornan di onze hurisdikshon di Karibe pa papia tokante desaroyonan ekonómiko regional i fortalesé e resiliensia di e sistemanan finansiero di Karibe.

E tema sentral, “Resiliensia pa medio di Transformashon”, a guia deliberashonnan riba e retonan mundial inkluyendo esnan ku riesgo di klima ta trese kuné.

Dia 13 di novèmber, CBCS a organisá e di 38 Charla Konmemorativo di Adlith Brown – un punto klave di e di 56 Konferensha Anual di Estudionan Monetario (AMSC). E orador principal di e aña aki tabata Jeanette Semeleer, Presidente di Centrale Bank van Aruba. Den su discurso, titula “Aruba, For di Isla Inutil pa Isla Innovativo” Sra. Semeleer a basa riba Aruba su experiencia cu shocknan externo pa enfatisa cu berdadero resiliencia economico no ta simplemente rebota bek, pero tambe rebota padilanti

Gobernantenan a enfatisá e importansia di desaroyá taksonomia di finansiamentu bèrdè i a delineá e pasonan klave pa establesé un Taksonomia Finansiero Berde Regional. Komo parti di e inisiativa aki, Banko Mundial/IFC i CARICOM lo enbolbí stakeholdernan, inkluyendo institutonan finansiero, reguladornan i instansianan di supervishon, pa garantisá ku e taksonomia ta reflehá e nesesidatnan i konteksto spesífiko di e region

E Gobernantenan a bai di akuerdo pa bai mas leu ku e prueba di konsepto di e Sistema di Pago i Areglo di CARICOM (CAPSS) dor di kuminsá un piloto ku ta enbolbí Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad i Tobago, i ECCU komo hurisdikshonnan partisipante. CAPSS ta wòrdu diseñá pa entregá pagonan instantáneo den moneda lokal den tur paisnan partisipante di CARICOM.

Nan a destaká tambe e potensial di inovashon digital, partikularmente sistemanan di pago rápido i pagonan digital, pa avansá inklushon finansiero, mehorá efisiensia, i fasilitá transfronteriso 1 Sra. Jeanette Semeleer (Centrale Bank van Aruba), Dr. John Rolle (Central Bank of The Bahamas), Dr. Kevin Greenidge (Central Bank of The Centre Belize), Sr. Richard Doornbosch (Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten), Dr. Timothy Antoine (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank), Dr. Gobind Ganga (Bank of Guyana), Sr. Ronald Gabriel (Banque de la République d’Haïti), Sr. Richard Byles (Bank di Jama), Sr. Suriname), Sr. Larry Howai (Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago) transaccionnan den henter Caribe.

Nan a enfatisá ku, sin importá e teknologia adoptá, institutonan públiko mester sigui hunga un ròl sentral den salbaguardiá e interes di e públiko. Gruponan di trabou i komishonnan tékniko a presentá nan rapòrtnan, inkluyendo aktualisashonnan di Investigashon Ekonómiko di Karibe

Tim (CERT), e Grupo Karibense di Supervisornan Bankario, e Grupo di Kompartimentu di Informashon di Sibersiguridat, e Grupo di Gerentenan di Reserva Regional, e Grupo di Trabou di Komunikashon di Banko Sentral, i e Grupo di Trabou di Direktornan di Rekurso Humano.

E aktualisashonnan aki a reforsá e importansia di kolaborashon transfronteriso sostené den un ambiente finansiero mundial ku ta birando mas i mas kompleho i ku ta desaroyando rápidamente. Un otro punto mas importante di e AMSC tabata e Panel di Diskushon di Gobernadornan “E Ròl Kambiante di e Dòler Merikano Meimei di Stablecoins Kresiente: Implikashonnan pa Resiliensia di Karibe”.

E panel tabata organisá pa Presidente Richard Doornbosch, i a konta ku Gobernador Kareem Michael di Banko Sentral di Belize, Gobernador John Rolle di Banko Sentral di Bahamas i Gobernador Timothy Antoine di Banko Sentral di Karibe Oriental. E Gobernantenan a eksplorá e ròl evolushonando di e dòler merikano meimei di e oumento di stablecoins i e implikashonnan pa Karibe. E Gobernantenan tambe a analisá e retonan di seguridat sibernétiko ku bankonan sentral ta enfrentá.

Nan a enfatisá e nifikashon di fortalesé resiliensia sibernétiko i a partisipá den un klas maestro profundo. Manera e reunion a konkluí, Gobernantenan a reafirmá nan kompromiso kolektivo pa profundisá integrashon regional, mehorá stabilidat finansiero, i avansá inisiativanan transformativo den henter Karibe. Presidente Richard Doornbosch a ekspresá su apresio pa e kompromiso konstruktivo, señalando ku union i akshon kolektivo ta esensial pa e region por nabegá insertidumbrenan mundial i shòknan eksterno. E Gobernadornan lo reuní na mei 2026 pa e di 66 Reunion Bi-Anual di e Gobernadornan di Banko Sentral di CARICOM bou di presidensia di Gobernador Kareem Michael di Banko Sentral di Belize.

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65TH BI-ANNUAL MEETING OF CARICOM CENTRAL BANK GOVERNORS

Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hosted the 65th Bi-Annual Meeting of the CARICOM Central Bank Governors on November 13–14, 2025, at the Renaissance Hotel.

Chaired by CBCS President Richard Doornbosch, the meeting brought together governors from eleven Caribbean jurisdictions to discuss regional economic developments and strengthen the resilience of the Caribbean’s financial systems. The central theme, “Resilience through Transformation”, guided deliberations on the global challenges including those posed by climate risk.

On November 13, the CBCS hosted the 38th Adlith Brown Memorial Lecture – a highlight of the 56th Annual Monetary Studies Conference (AMSC). This year’s keynote speaker was Jeanette Semeleer, President of the Centrale Bank van Aruba. In her address, titled “Aruba, From Isla Inutil to Isla Innovativo” Mrs. Semeleer drew on Aruba’s experience with external shocks to emphasize that true economic resilience is not merely bouncing back, but also bouncing forward

Governors underscored the importance of developing green finance taxonomies and outlined the key steps toward establishing a Regional Green Financial Taxonomy. As part of this initiative, the World Bank/IFC and CARICOM will engage stakeholders, including financial institutions, regulators, and supervisory bodies, to ensure that the taxonomy reflects the region’s specific needs and context

The Governors agreed to move beyond the proof of concept of the CARICOM Payment and Settlement System (CAPSS) by starting a pilot involving The Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and the ECCU as participating jurisdictions. CAPSS is being designed to deliver instant local currency payments across participating CARICOM countries.

They also highlighted the potential of digital innovation, particularly fast payment systems and digital payments, to advance financial inclusion, improve efficiency, and facilitate cross-border 1 Mrs. Jeanette Semeleer (Centrale Bank van Aruba), Dr. John Rolle (Central Bank of The Bahamas), Dr. Kevin Greenidge (Central Bank of Barbados), Mr. Kareem Michael (Central Bank of Belize), Mr. Richard Doornbosch (Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten), Dr. Timothy Antoine (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank), Dr. Gobind Ganga (Bank of Guyana), Mr. Ronald Gabriel (Banque de la République d’Haïti), Mr. Richard Byles (Bank of Jamaica), Mr. Maurice Roemer (Centrale Bank van Suriname), Mr. Larry Howai (Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago) transactions across the Caribbean.

They emphasized that, regardless of the technology adopted, public institutions must continue to play a central role in safeguarding the public’s interest. Working groups and technical committees presented their reports, including updates from the Caribbean Economic Research Team (CERT), the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Group, the Regional Reserves Managers Group, the Central Bank Communication Working Group, and the HR Directors Working Group.

These updates reinforced the importance of sustained cross-border collaboration in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global financial environment. Another highlight of the AMSC was the Governors’ Panel Discussion “The Changing Role of the U.S. Dollar Amid Rising Stablecoins: Implications for Caribbean Resilience”.

The panel was hosted by President Richard Doornbosch, and featured Governor Kareem Michael from the Central Bank of Belize, Governor John Rolle of the Central Bank of The Bahamas and Governor Timothy Antoine of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.

The Governors explored the evolving role of the U.S. dollar amidst the rise of stablecoins and the implications for the Caribbean. The Governors also examined the cybersecurity challenges facing central banks. They stressed the significance of strengthening cyber resilience and participated in an in-depth masterclass.

As the meeting concluded, Governors reaffirmed their collective commitment to deepening regional integration, enhancing financial stability, and advancing transformative initiatives across the Caribbean. President Richard Doornbosch expressed his appreciation for the constructive engagement, noting that unity and collective action are essential for the region to navigate global uncertainties and external shocks.

The Governors will reconvene in May 2026 for the 66th Bi-Annual Meeting of the CARICOM Central Bank Governors under the chairmanship of Governor Kareem Michael of the Central Bank of Belize.