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Money
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of EC$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of EC$1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. US Dollars are also accepted as legal tender.
Note: The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.
Currency exchange: US Dollars ensure a better exchange rate. Most banks have ATMs.
Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa are all widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques: Accepted. US Dollar cheques preferred and will help to avoid additional exchange rate charges.
Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import and export of local or foreign currency.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Eastern Caribbean Dollar against Sterling and the US Dollar:
| Date | Feb ’02 | Aug ’02 | Nov ’02 | Feb ’03 | | £1.00= | 3.86 | 4.12 | 4.27 | 4.29 | | $1.00= | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
Banking hours: Generally Mon-Thurs 0830-1500, Fri 0830-1700. Some banks open Sat 0800-1200.
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