Impact on South Africa  The financial crisis has shown us that countries such as South Africa with limited or no exposure to toxic assets were also severely affected by developments in the rest of the world.
On behalf of the Central Bank, I offer sincerest congratulations to ANSA 2|Page  Financial Holdings (Barbados) Ltd and the management and staff of Consolidated Finance Company Limited for the demonstration of the commitment and faith in the resilience of the Barbados economy. Best wishes for the future. Thank you. 3|Page