As we pay attention to the private sector as a conduit for growth in the Caribbean, the need for additional information on the size, composition and riskiness of their debt becomes more important. This is a critical, but less frequently discussed, component of the private sector-led growth...

Trinidad and Tobago executed a surprise demonetization of its largest currency note in December 2019 to address financial crimes. This evaluation of the outcome finds that the exercise was relatively well managed by the authorities within the short time frame established, facilitated by good...