News and Notices
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Notices
In this section you will find current and past information regarding First Citizens News, Notices and Events. We are delighted to provide you with this information.
Commentary
Opinion pieces prepared by our Analysts on pertinent topics within the Caribbean and selected emerging markets and advanced economies
Press Releases
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Topics
The Fall of the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange and the Impact on the Industry
Cryptocurrency enjoyed a prosperous year in 2021 as the asset class enjoyed record returns. In 2021, the crypto industry total market capitalization grew by 187.5%, peaking at around US$3 trillion,…
Citizenship by Investment: Importance to the Caribbean
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program is defined by the World Citizenship Report as, “the process that legally grants individuals and in some cases, their families, a second citizenship through investments…
Inflation Expectation For The Remainder Of 2022
Rising inflationary pressures have been a challenge for many governments and central banks around the world. Since 2021, global prices have risen faster and more persistently than expected, driven by…
Divali Nagar 2022
As an avid supporter of local culture, The First Citizens Group was once again a proud sponsor of the NCIC’s Divali Nagar. The Group was pleased to be a part…
Global Macro Outlook: Weaker Conditions to Persist
In its latest World Economic Outlook for October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its world growth forecast for 2023. It left the 2022 growth forecast unchanged at 3.2%,…
Short Selling
For most investors, the primary objective of investing in a stock is to make a profit and this is accomplished by taking a “long” position, which means buying and owning…
First Citizens unveils new Tobago Branch
First Citizens has opened its new branch located at Claude Noel Highway, Milford Road, Tobago, further enhancing access to its services for residents of and visitors to Tobago. The newest…
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Milford Road Branch
Barbados’ ReBERT
Barbados has expressed interest in another economic program supported by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) aimed at maintaining and strengthening macroeconomic stability and to continue…
