CDB and IDB advance innovative debt solutions for Caribbean resilience

Published on November 3, 2025

The Caribbean Development Bank, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), convened regional and international financial experts to explore innovative financing instruments and strategies aimed at strengthening sovereign debt management across the Caribbean.

Held in Barbados on the margins of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Debt Group Annual Meeting, the Forum brought together representatives from Debt Management Offices (DMOs), ministries of finance, central banks, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and private sector stakeholders.

The event focused on addressing the region’s most pressing debt challenges and identifying tools to build resilience and support sustainable  development.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Isaac Solomon, Vice President (Operations) at CDB, underscored the importance of sound debt management for longterm economic stability.

Mr. Anton Edmunds General Manager, Regional Country Department Caribbean at the IDB, called for more coordinated action among MDBs. He emphasized the importance of continued and coordinated collaboration among MDB’s.

The 2nd Caribbean Debt Forum was held on the margins of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Debt Group Annual Meeting.