Media Release: S&P Affirms Trinidad and Tobago’s Investment Grade Rating
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that today, Standard and Poors, the international credit rating agency, has affirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating at BBB-, an Investment Grade Rating reflective of the country’s credit strength. S&P has also maintained its stable outlook for Trinidad and Tobago. The country’s strong external…
Media Release: Increase in Deposit Insurance Coverage
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that on August 28, 2024, he signed both the Central Bank (Deposit Insurance) Order, 2024 and the Central Bank (Deposit Insurance Coverage Limited) Order, 2024, which were both published on August 29, 2024 as Legal Notice Nos. 159 and 160 of 2024, respectively (see…
Notice of Vacancies: Tax Treaty Unit, Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for employment, on contract, for a period of three (3) years, in the undermentioned positions in the Tax Treaty Unit:
Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI): World Bank Group Mission to strengthen the Insolvency regime in Trinidad and Tobago
Over the period July 8 to 12, 2024, the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency (OSI) in conjunction with the World Bank Group (WBG) held training activities and stakeholder meetings as part of its mission to strengthen the Insolvency regime in Trinidad and Tobago.
Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF) Annual Report 2023
At the start of the FY2023, elevated inflation and aggressive monetary policies in developed countries raised fears that these countries could not possibly avert a recession leading to a global downturn.
HERITAGE AND STABILISATION FUND (HSF) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT JANUARY 2024 TO MARCH 2024
Economic performance of the main developed countries in the first quarter of calendar year 2024 has been mixed, with the United States continuing to lead the way with robust economic growth and the European economies (the United Kingdom and the Eurozone) showing a modest recovery after a sluggish performance in the second half of 2023.…
Feature Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Official Launch of the National Financial Inclusion Survey Report (2023) at One FinTech Avenue on Tuesday 20th August 2024
It’s my pleasure to further the cause of making financial inclusion a national priority. Over the last few years, through in-depth surveys, we have been able to gather significant information on the state of financial inclusion in Trinidad and Tobago.Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have easy access to affordable and useful financial products…
Opening Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Finance at the 4th Dialogue on Governance for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday 14 August, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain
I wish to congratulate CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their foresight in emphasising the critical importance of effective governance in the Caribbean and Latin America. In the face of the current global challenges and the protracted recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,…