{"id":252131,"date":"2025-10-02T05:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=252131"},"modified":"2025-10-02T07:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:34:40","slug":"central-bank-celebrates-42-years-of-financial-stewardship-and-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/central-bank-celebrates-42-years-of-financial-stewardship-and-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Bank Celebrates 42 Years of Financial Stewardship and Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, Wednesday, 1 October, marks the 42nd<\/sup> anniversary of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In observance of this milestone, ECCB management, staff, retirees, their families, stakeholders, well-wishers, and members of the community worshipped with Pastor Leroy Matthew and members of the People\u2019s Evangelistic Centre<\/a> on Sunday, 28 September in a shared expression of gratitude for the Bank\u2019s four decades of dedicated service to the governments and people of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). <\/p>

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Praising the stability of the EC currency, which has been pegged to the U.S. dollar since 7 July 1976 at EC$2.70=US$1<\/em>.00, Pastor Matthew expressed gratitude for the Bank\u2019s steadfast service and leadership within the ECCU.   <\/p>

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Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine, in his address during the service, gave thanks for God\u2019s continued grace over the Bank\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0He reaffirmed the strength of the EC dollar\u2014backed by nearly 99.0 per cent foreign reserves\u2014and underscored the ECCB\u2019s unwavering commitment to maintaining financial stability across the region.<\/p>

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The Governor paid tribute to the visionaries and pioneers of the ECCB, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n