Central Bank Governor Larry Howai is currently in Washington, DC, participating in the 2025 annual meetings of the World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Inter-Governmental Group of Twenty Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24). The meetings, which span from October 13 to 18, bring together global financial leaders to discuss pressing economic issues. Howai is leading the Trinidad and Tobago (TT) delegation, which includes key figures such as Delvin Cox, advisor to the executive director of the World Bank Group; Kimberly Roberts, TT’s IMF representative; Zarah Mohammed, manager of debt management; and Stephanie Toolsie, assistant manager of debt management at the Ministry of Finance. During his address to the G-24 group on October 14, Howai emphasized the urgent need for international cooperation to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers that hinder trade and disproportionately impact developing economies. He stressed that restoring confidence in a fair and transparent multilateral trading system is crucial for revitalizing global demand, encouraging investment, and supporting economic diversification across all regions.