Trinidad and Tobago CBDC
ResearchTrinidad and Tobago
Central Bank(s)
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Announcement Year
2021
Status
Research
Retail/Wholesale
Retail
Focus is on improving the payments system, by promoting more widespread, safe and efficient electronic financial transactions.
While the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago welcomes financial technology developments and believes that they can improve financial stability; as of November 2018, the bank does not view the development of a digital currency as a priority.
Link to announcement
Last update: March 2022
March 2022
Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: Focus is on improving the payments system, by promoting more widespread, safe and efficient electronic financial transactions.
Link to announcement: trinidadexpress.com
March 2021
Cancelled → Research
Announcement Year: 2020 → 2021
Retail/Wholesale: Retail, Wholesale → Retail
Link to announcement: central-bank.org.tt
November 2020
None → Cancelled
Announcement Year: 2020
Retail/Wholesale: Retail, Wholesale
Description: While the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago welcomes financial technology developments and believes that they can improve financial stability; as of November 2018, the bank does not view the development of a digital currency as a priority.
Link to announcement: www.central-bank.org.tt
Country / Region: Trinidad and Tobago
Central Bank(s): Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
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