Central Bank focussing on needs-based forex allocation

Central Bank Focusing on Needs-Based Forex Allocation

The Central Bank of T&T (CBTT) is placing forex allocation reform at the forefront of its strategic agenda due to persistent foreign exchange imbalances and mounting stakeholder concerns.

As it enters the final year of its 2021 to 2026 strategic plan, the bank is shifting from broad-based policy modernization to more surgical interventions, including a transition toward a needs-based forex distribution model.

This approach aims to prioritize critical sectors such as healthcare and education over discretionary consumption, aligning currency management with national development imperatives.

The bank is shifting from broad-based policy modernization to more surgical interventions.

Author's summary: Central Bank prioritizes needs-based forex allocation.

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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Trinidad and Tobago Guardian — 2025-11-02

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