AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFinancial Services & Education: Montserrat’s Financial Information Month (FIM) 2026 kicks off with a “The Big Push: Mastering Money in a Changing World” programme, featuring weekly crossword puzzles with cash prizes, radio discussions on financial regulation, investment, digital literacy and development, plus a youth public speaking competition and children’s activities. Banking Leadership: Bank of Montserrat has advertised replacements for three senior managers appointed in 2025—General Manager, HR Manager and Manager, Loans and Advances—prompting questions about leadership continuity and retention at the island’s only indigenous commercial bank. Cost of Living: The Montserrat government is urging residents to “belt-tighten” pragmatically as limited relief and import dependence leave the territory exposed to global price shocks, including rising costs for food, vehicles and building materials. Trade & Skills: OECS is running EU-funded specialised training to strengthen trade policy development and services-sector negotiating skills across Protocol Member States, with a final virtual session planned for Montserrat in September 2026. Global Finance Context: A new wealth snapshot shows the top 0.1% owns more than the bottom 80% in 27 countries, highlighting how concentrated wealth remains in multiple economies.
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