One of the most important changes that we have all seen since 2002 has been the realignment of major currencies in the face of global trade imbalances. This has been driven primarily by weakness in the U.S. dollar against other currencies, including our own. A second change has been the weaker demand for Canadian exports in 2002 and 2003.
(246) 436-7836 E-Mail Address: info@centralbank.org.bb Website: www.centralbank.org.bb  Remarks by Mr. Cleviston Haynes Governor, Central Bank of Barbados at “Debt Exchange – Risks and Opportunities: Leveraging the Jamaican Experience” Courtney Blackman Grande Salle Thursday, November 15, 2018  On behalf of the Management and staff of the Central Bank, I welcome everyone to this workshop, which is geared towards sharing insights on the functioning of the money and capital markets in the aftermath of the restructuring of Barbados’ domestic debt.