“Why is it that in the United States they are comfortable with a three per cent spread from the deposit rate to the lending rate and...
“The international market For the period October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013 witnessed high levels of volatility in response to economic indicators which pointed to...
“As the global economic and financial crisis remained with us during fiscal 2013, Barbados continued to be severely affected by the issues experienced by its major...
“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...
