We have achieved a very high standard of living, the highest among independent Caribbean countries in the Human Development Index, and on par with industrial countries. We rank a respectable 47th of 147 countries in the World Competitiveness Index, and are first among Caribbean countries in the Index. Barbados’ economic policy making arrangements are superior and our institutions are world class.
Two decades of moving forward Indeed, we have the metrics to show the progress we have made in pursuing our mandate of providing stability to prices and the banking sector through our monetary and banking policies and programs.