Saint Lucia

The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.

Economical characteristics

 * Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (ISO code: XCD)
 * This country does not seem to have a central bank.
 * Central bank discount rate: 6.5% (31 December 2008)
 * Commercial banks lending rate: 10.08% (31 December 2008)
 * Stock of money (M1): $261.3 million (31 December 2008)
 * Quasi money (with M1 makes M2): $800.1 million (31 December 2008)

Links

 * Saint Lucia on Wikipedia