[2] Prior to the establishment of CBB, Barbados' monetary policies were governed through its membership in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority (ECCA).

The Central Bank operates as the banknote issuing authority for Barbadian currency.

The Barbadian economy is reviewed regularly by several notable Wall Street investment firms including: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Standard & Poor's,[6][7] and Moody's.

[9] The current Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados is Dr. Kevin Greenidge as of March 1, 2023.

[10] The Bank also has three Deputy Governors in the persons of Mr. Alwyn Jordan, Ms. Michelle Doyle and Mr. Elson Gaskin.