Sensible move by Government – Ram Marlon Madden16/09/20200328 views Government has put a pause on reducing its massive debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio as it seeks to address a number of economic and social challenges brought on… Read more
Economist says monitor stress in the financial system Barbados Today15/09/20200331 views While Barbados has been able to hold its economy together so far despite the severe strain posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a leading economist says Government should keep an eye… Read more
IMF says BERT making headway despite COVID-19 Marlon Madden29/08/20200337 views by Marlon Madden Two months ahead of its fourth review of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving the country a passing… Read more
Top economic advisors say austerity targets will shift if need be Barbados Today25/08/20201295 views Nothing, not even the terms of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, will hinder the Mia Mottley-led administration’s commitment to the social welfare of citizens, two high-profile Government advisors have… Read more
PdP ‘pessimistic’ Govt bond scheme meets revenue target Marlon Madden22/08/20200285 views The Opposition People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PdP) has declared deep pessimism about the Government’s cash-for-bonds initiative bringing in its projected $153 million for capital works projects over the… Read more
Governor: A welcomed boost Barbados Today08/08/20200292 views Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes is banking on the highly-publicised 12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp contributing significantly to the overall economic development of the country. However, he said for this to… Read more
Worrell’s guidelines for reviving travel and tourism Emmanuel Joseph31/05/20203342 views As Barbados slowly reopens its economy for the conduct of full business activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a former Central Bank Governor has proposed new guidelines for the… Read more
PM Mottley to participate in meetings on BOSS Barbados Today30/05/20201335 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley will participate in a series of meetings, being hosted by the trade union movement, to sensitize public officers and employees of state-owned enterprises about the Barbados… Read more
Gov’t to offer bonds to help country get through COVID-19 crisis Desmond Brown24/05/20205156 views Government will meet with union leaders tomorrow to continue discussions on the proposed National Pandemic Solidarity Bonds offer. Addressing a virtual service of thanksgiving this afternoon to mark the 2nd… Read more
BPSA: Economy and workers matter Barbados Today03/05/20202309 views Barbados’ Private Sector Association (BPA) leadership is rejecting any suggestion that the business class on the island was putting profits before people. Edward Clarke, chairman of the BPA, who is… Read more