Timothy N J Antoine: Navigating the intelligent age - financial innovation, resilience and inclusion in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)
Opening remarks by Mr Timothy N J Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, at the 7th Annual Conference with licensed financial institutions "Navigating the intelligent age - financial innovation, resilience and inclusion in the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank", Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, 6 November 2025.
The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.
Introduction
Ladies and gentlemen, as you approached our Campus this morning, you may have noticed our entrance offers a welcoming embrace that reflects the spirit and solidarity of the ECCB and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. (Slide 2).
I am delighted to welcome each of you to the ECCB Campus and to our 7th Annual Conference with Licensed Financial Institutions.
We are your central bank. We work for you.
Could I see an indication of those who are joining us for the first time? I bid a special welcome to you. I also extend a warm welcome to those of you who have joined us via the livestream.
To our specially invited guest speakers - Professor Lloyd G. Waller from the University of the West Indies (Mona) and Mr George Thomas, CEO of Sagicor Bank (Barbados) Limited: I extend a warm welcome! We eagerly anticipate your insights.
Before I proceed any further, I wish to thank my colleagues who have planned and are executing this event. The effort has been led by Dr Shernnel Thompson, Deputy Director in the Research, Statistics and Data Analytics Department, with invaluable support from the Corporate Relations Department, Corporate Governance Unit and other departments including Management Information Systems and Support Services.