Saint Lucia to Boost Debt Transparency with Commonwealth-IMF Support

While debt often carries a negative connotation, when managed well, it allows governments to invest in projects that improve lives and build economic resilience. Against that backdrop, 33 public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries, including 

Saint Lucia came together in Jamaica for an intensive workshop on improving debt data quality and transparency. Officials from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean also took part in the workshop.

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 Held from 19 to 30 May 2025, the training was co-organized by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 

At the heart of the workshop was Commonwealth Meridian, a web-based debt management software used by all but one participating country. 

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Delegates received hands-on training in the software’s latest features, aimed at making debt data more reliable and accessible to build trust with creditors, investors and citizens.