It contains discussions of a number of policies that I believe, if implemented effectively, could result in better economic performance.4 For example, policies that increase credit availability for homeowners or investors seeking to purchase a home or to refinance an existing mortgage would allow more borrowers to access lower interest rates and thus improve the transmission of monetary policy to the economy.
*  *  *  Mr. Chairman and President, Dr. Hensley Sobers; Members of the Executive Council; Mr. Harry Husbands, Executive Director, Barbados Employers Confederation; Ms. Shirley Farnum, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security; Mr. Vincent Burnett, Deputy Chief Labour Officer; Mr. Raull Harris, Executive Director, Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Trevor King, Executive Director, TVET; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.