Governor of ECCB to report on performance of ECCU Economy

Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Sir K Dwight Venner, will report and host a discussion on the performance of the economy of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) in 2013 and the initiatives that are being taken to spur and sustain growth in the ECCU, when he presents the 2013 ECCU Economic Review on Tuesday, January 28.{{more}}

The Governor’s presentation will focus on economic developments in 2013, the main challenges and accomplishments of the currency union over the year and the top priorities for the ECCU over the next three years.

The objectives of the ECCU Economic Review, which was first presented in January 2005, are to: Inform the citizens of the ECCU about the performance and prospects for the ECCU economy; Stimulate public discussion of economic issues that are relevant to the region; and

Empower the people of the ECCU to participate in the socio-economic development of their respective countries and the currency union as a whole.

The 2013 ECCU Economic Review Presentation and Discussion will be broadcast simultaneously on radio and television stations in the eight ECCU member countries from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on SVG TV, Nice Radio, NBC Radio, Praise FM Radio, Star Radio, WeFM Radio.