Unfortunately, I have spent my entire time outlining the many challenges that the Caribbean economies face in their quest for sustainable growth over the medium-term. But these challenges are not destiny and difficulties can become opportunities for change. Our region is at a cross-road of opportunity where the right combination of leadership, vision and commitment is needed to overcome a plethora of challenges.
I am convinced that closer regional integration must be part of the solution and then we would need partnerships between the public and private sectors and other stakeholders including labour and our tertiary education. We need all hands on deck. 4  BIS central bankers’ speeches