This public debt statistical bulletin issue provides a statistical overview of the public debt portfolio for
the second quarter (April - June) of 2023, contrasting the current quarter with the previous four
quarters. The scope of the public debt bulletin is central government debt and government-guaranteed
debt.
This Public Debt Statistical Bulletin issue provides a statistical overview of the public debt portfolio for
the first quarter (January - March) of 2023, contrasting the current quarter with the previous four
quarters. The scope of the public debt bulletin is central government debt and government-guaranteed
debt.
The objective of the Citizen's Guide to the
Budget is to present to the wider public a
simplified, easy-to-read version of the budget
without the technical terms. The intention of the
guide is to help raise awareness of the general
public in relation to the budget that was tabled in
Parliament. It is expected that this guide will help
more citizens understand the information and
plans that have been presented and expected to
take place over the financial year (April 2023 -
March 2024).
The main objective of Saint Lucia's public debt management is meeting Government financing requirements at a minimum cost with a prudent degree of risk. In keeping with this objective, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Youth Economy are committed to pursuing a debt management strategy to fulfil this objective. The Debt and Investment Unit of the Department of Finance is the primary agent responsible for managing its public debt portfolio.
The MTDS articulates the borrowing activities of the Debt and Investment Management Unit (DIU) during the fiscal year 2022/23, considering the main risks embedded in the debt portfolio and the effects that the issuance choices will have on the portfolio composition. It is an opportune time to be deliberate in our approach to planning and strategizing the medium-term debt management program and the fiscal and macro-economic programs.