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Premier Concludes Productive Discussions in Shanghai
Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon André M. Ebanks has concluded a productive two-day mission in Shanghai, engaging with financial services stakeholders to reinforce the Cayman Islands’ position as a premier international financial centre.
CI Government Q1 2026 Financial Report Gazetted
The Cayman Islands Government’s Quarterly Financial Report for the Three-Month Period Ended 31 March 2026 was published in the Cayman Islands Gazette on Friday, 8 May 2026 as required by law

Cayman’s Economy Grew by 2.8% in the First Nine Months of 2025
The Cayman Islands’ economy continued its steady pace of expansion in 2025, recording an estimated 2.8% real GDP growth in the first nine months of the year

Government Accepts Private Member’s Motion for New-born Investment Fund
the Government will take a modified approach focusing on long-term financial stability. While supporting the intent of the Motion, the Government has determined that the programme will move forward as a retirement-focused “Caymanian Baby Bond”

Unemployment Rate as of December 2025 is 2.6%
Labour market estimates from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) Fall 2025 show the unemployment rate (the proportion of unemployed persons to the total labour force) at 2.6%, compared to 2.4% for the same period in 2024

Spring 2026 Labour Force Survey and Quality of Life Survey Underway
Fieldwork for the Spring 2026 Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Quality of Life Survey (QLS) conducted by the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) began on Sunday, 26 April 2026

Cayman Islands Strengthens Regional Collaboration at OOCUR 20th Annual Conference
The Cayman Islands is reaffirming its commitment to strong, modern and effective utility regulation through its participation in the 20th Annual Conference of the Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)

Government Announces Three-Phase Plan to Lower Energy Costs and Support Families
The NCFC Government today announced a comprehensive, three-phase programme to address the acute affordability challenge facing households this summer, and to tackle structural improvements needed to reduce energy consumption more sustainably.

Finance Minister Meets With Cayman-Based Regional Parametric Insurer
Minister for Finance and Economic Development Hon. Rolston Anglin and members of his senior management team met earlier this month with representatives from the board of CCRIF SPC – formerly known as the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility
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