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Antigua and Barbuda now has the lowest non-performing loan ratio in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union at approximately 3 percent, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Saturday.<\/p>

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Speaking on the Browne and Browne Show<\/em>, Browne said the country\u2019s banking sector has made significant progress in reducing bad loans, reversing what he described as decades of underperformance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe now have the lowest non-performing loans within the currency union at about 3 percent,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>

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Non-performing loans, often used as a measure of banking sector health, reflect the proportion of loans on which borrowers are no longer making scheduled payments.<\/p>

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Browne said the improvement reflects stronger economic management and recovery in key sectors, particularly tourism and construction, which have helped businesses and individuals meet their financial obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement came as part of a broader discussion on regional fiscal and financial stability, including Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s debt-to-GDP ratio and economic growth projections within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.<\/p>

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Browne indicated that the reduction in non-performing loans marks a significant turnaround for the country\u2019s financial system and strengthens overall banking stability.<\/p>\n

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