“In the Caribbean, fiscal, external and financial vulnerabilities remain significant in the tourism dependent economies. Barbados’ economic fundamentals continue to weaken, reflecting not only the tough...
“Economic growth in Guyana was 3.9% for the half year ending June, 2013. The projected growth for the full year may be in the vicinity of...
Early in 2013, the Government of Jamaica signed a new 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the IMF which was supported by other lending agencies....
“There are also some positive signs in construction as low interest rates have led to a rise in housing starts (up 219.6%), completions (37.4%) and the...
Prospects For The Region Are Inextricably Linked To The International Outlook. Global growth is set to accelerate from 3% in 2013 to 3.6% in 2014, according...
“In 2013, the CARICOM economies did not fare as well with low and modest growth, if at all. More particularly, Barbados having not fully recovered from...
“The largest economies of the English Speaking Caribbean had contrasting fortunes for 2013. Guyana led the list with a growth rate of 4.3%. Trinidad’s performance in...
“The economic challenges in the region continued during fiscal 2013 with some green shoots emerging in Trinidad, Dutch Caribbean and parts of the Northern Caribbean. Several...
To best way to understand the how’s and the whys behind the decisions and strategies employed by Caribbean business leaders we have to first understand how...
“According to the Ministry of Finance, Trinidad and Tobago’s economy is projected to grow by 1.6% in 2013 after it expanded by 0.2% in 2012. The...
