In every circumstance we must look for the opportunity. In conclusion, I would like to leave you with some words of encouragement. Although the challenges that lay ahead seem a bit daunting, Barbados’ financial system is currently well positioned to cope with them.
Much of this was done remotely throughout the lockdown, sometimes into the night and weekends, demonstrating the importance of building strong relationships with market participants before the crisis. Next steps Of course, the implications of COVID-19 are not over, either globally or here in New Zealand.