Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the monetary authority of a group of six independent Caribbean nations namely:
- Antigua and Barbuda,
- Grenada,
- Saint Kitts and Nevis,
- Commonwealth of Dominica,
- Saint Lucia,
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
and two overseas Caribbean territories of the United Kingdom namely,
It was founded in October 1983 in order to maintain the stability of the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$) and the integrity of the banking system in order to facilitate the balanced growth and development of member states. Its headquarters are located in the city of Basseterre, on the island of St. Kitts.
All of the ECCB members are also a part of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
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Categories: Central banks | Economy of the Caribbean | Economy of Anguilla | Economy of Antigua and Barbuda | Economy of Dominica | Economy of Grenada | Economy of Montserrat | Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis | Economy of Saint Lucia | Economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Economy of CARICOM | Economy of the OECS | Banks of the Caribbean
