Historical Perspective Chronological Highlights of the Organisation Overview Overview 1950 - 1983 1984 - 1986 1987 - 1989 1990 - 1993 1994 - 1995 1996 - 1998 1999 - 2002 2003 - 2006

The rich history of what is now known as the ECCB dates back over 50 years, we have provided a timeline by which to navigate the history.

1950 - 1983
From the establishment of the British Caribbean Currency Board (BCCB) in Trinidad and Tobago to serve Trinidad and Tobago, British Guiana, Barbados and the current ECCB member states, to the
establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in 1983. (see details)

1984 - 1986
From the first meeting of the Monetary Council, established in accordance with Article 7 of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Agreement, held on January 20, to the establishment of an official inter-bank market in March 1986. (see details)

1987 - 1989
The government of Anguilla became a full member of the ECCB on April 1, 1987.
ECCB ceased to issue the $1.00 note which was replaced by the $1.00 coin in 1989. (see details)

1990 - 1993
An ECCB Resident Representative Office was established in St Vincent and The Grenadines on April 1, 1990. In 1993 a new series of notes was put into circulation in October to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Bank. (see details)

1994 - 1995
A Monetary Policy Unit was established in January 1994. The Bloomberg System was installed at the ECCB on October 16,1995 to provide economic, financial and political information on all market sectors on a twenty-four hour basis. (see details)

1996 - 1998
The Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking was launched on July 7,1996, in Grenada. The Accounting and Currency Department was established on December 1,1998, and evolved from the former Banking and Operations Department. (see details)

1999 - 2002
The official Opening Ceremony of the ECCB Auditorium and Conference Centre was held on
October 8,1999.

The Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM) was launched on 20 November, 2002. The RGSM is a fully integrated regional primary and secondary market for government securities. (see details)

2003 - 2006
- The Monetary Council approved the establishment of a Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG), to allow for the inclusion of a private sector perspective in economic policy formulation, at the regional level. The inaugural meeting of the PSCG took place on 10 11 July 2003 at the ECCB Headquarters in St Kitts. (see details)