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Learn about the history, role, organisation and awards of the national monetary authority and central bank of Barbados. The Central Bank issues Barbadian currency, licenses financial institutions, and reports on the economy.
Learn about the history, sectors, and challenges of the Barbados economy, from sugar production to tourism and offshore services. Find statistics, trade partners, and debt situation of this high-income Caribbean country.
The Barbadian dollar is the currency of Barbados since 1935, with the ISO code BBD. It is pegged to the US dollar at an exchange rate of US$1 = BBD$1.98, but in practice it is equivalent to US$2. Learn about its history, coins and symbols.
Compare the annualized interest rates set by the central banks of different countries for charging commercial, depository banks for loans. See the latest changes, effective dates, inflation rates and other data for each country or currency union.
Learn about the population, race, language, religion and historical statistics of Barbados, a Caribbean island nation. The estimated population of Barbados in 2021 is 281,200, with 92.4% of African descent and 75.6% of Christian faith.
The ECCB is a supranational central bank that serves eight OECS countries that use the Eastern Caribbean dollar. It was established in 1983 and has responsibilities for currency issuance, bank supervision and economic stability.
Learn about the parliamentary republic, the political parties, the elections, and the judiciary of Barbados. Find out how the President, the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet exercise executive power, and how the Parliament makes laws and oversees the government.
Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines were once both commonwealth realms (until Barbados became a republic in 2021), members of: the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, the Belt & Road Initiative, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Commonwealth of Nations, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean ...