The Central Bank has promoted micro-finance and recently taken the lead in promoting financial inclusion in Solomon Islands. Our participation in this global event is a reflection of the strong commitment to the development of the credit union movement in the country. But the Central Bank cannot do this alone.
The exit of a member country would inevitably lead economic actors to wonder who would be next, with all the potential destabilising effects that such speculation could entail. The genie will not be put back in its bottle once and for all until it is clear that such a risk will not rear its head again.