Finance · Caribbean
—The stakes. All five Eastern Caribbean citizenship by investment states now share a minimum 200,000 US dollar price floor set by a 2024 regional agreement.
—The pressure. European institutions agreed in 2025 that the operation of a CBI programme, however well managed, can justify suspending Schengen visa-free access.
—The regulator. A single watchdog named ECCIRA became law in 2025 and has been operating across the five jurisdictions since mid-2026.
—The fiscal role. IMF reports still treat CBI revenue as macro-relevant in Saint Lucia and St Kitts and Nevis despite falling receipts.
