Timothy N.J. Antoine
Grenadian economist Timothy N.J. Antoine has been re-appointed as Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for another five-year term, the Monetary Council announced following its meeting on Friday.
The ECCB serves as the central bank for six member territories: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Antoine’s re-appointment is effective February 1, 2026, extending his leadership of the St. Kitts-based regional institution through 2031.
In a statement, the Council emphasized that Antoine’s continuity in the role comes at a critical time for the region.
“The Council underscored the importance of leadership continuity at a time when the region must pursue bold and coordinated policy action to maintain stability and secure durable growth, diversification and resilience,” the statement said.
Antoine, a development practitioner by training, first assumed the position of ECCB Governor on February 1, 2016, becoming the third person to hold the post. Prior to that appointment, he served for 22 years with the Grenada government, spending most of that time as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
During his tenure as Governor, Antoine has contributed significantly to the development of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union and the wider Caribbean through his service on numerous regional and international boards and committees.
His appointments have included chairman of the ECCU Technical Core Committee on Insurance and the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank. He has also served as a director of the Small Countries Financial Management Centre, Isle of Man, and as a director of the Cayman Islands-based Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.
Additionally, Antoine served as an advisor to the Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean in the World Bank Group.
He currently chairs both the Eastern Caribbean Home Mortgage Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange.
Whether you agree with every policy or not, Antoine has positioned the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank as a respected voice internationally.
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union depends heavily on steady leadership. In a volatile global economy, reappointing someone with experience may be the safest path forward
Congratulations Antoine!! Wishing you wisdom and success in the new term
Leadership continuity is important, especially in uncertain economic times. Under Timothy N.J. Antoine’s tenure, we’ve seen steady financial management across the region. Stability in the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is critical for small island economies like ours.