Digital currency coming for Barbados, rest of region Marlon Madden04/06/202221.1K views Barbados will be one of the first two Caribbean countries in which a digital currency is to be rolled out. Officials say this digital currency will help to foster economic… Read more
Barbados tops ‘economically-free’ countries in the region Marlon Madden24/05/20221449 views The Barbados economy is now ranked “mostly free” with an overall score of 71.3 out of 100 and a ranking of 28th freest out of 177 countries in the latest… Read more
Decision to be made soon on new IMF programme Barbados Today14/05/20221262 views Government will decide in the coming months if it will enter into another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the disclosure yesterday at the end of… Read more
Prime Minister outlines achievements despite challenges Barbados Today14/05/20220356 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has defended her government’s position in suspending its debt prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mottley was addressing the media at a wrap-up meeting… Read more
Barbados economy on the road to recovery, IMF gives positive report card Barbados Today13/05/20220392 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said economic activity in Barbados is starting to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and that a gradual economic recovery started last year. An… Read more
CARICOM Commission on Economy to discuss post-COVID-19 recovery for the region Barbados Today31/05/20210303 views The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) will this week host a virtual forum on finding a people’s centred approach to the post coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery in the Caribbean. … Read more
Barbados on a mission to strengthen the economy, PM says Barbados Today Traffic23/05/20212422 views Barbados is currently facing an important mission to strengthen the economy and safeguard livelihoods, Prime Minister Mia Mottle said Sunday. The Prime Minister said while the Government has done well… Read more
Officials call for greater attention when strengthening economic resilience Marlon Madden02/04/20210308 views Caribbean states are being encouraged to pay keen attention to several elements as they strive to strengthen their economic systems and help residents attain greater economic independence. The issue came… Read more
IDB official says urgent pension reform needed in the C’bean Marlon Madden02/04/20211312 views Urgent pension reform will have to take place in Barbados and other Caribbean states as they continue to witness an aging population and dwindling contributions. The reminder has come from… Read more
Credit rating holds, but warning issued Barbados Today10/01/20210439 views Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed Barbados’ credit rating of CariBB for local currency and CariBB- for foreign currency. The regional rating agency has also assigned… Read more