EconomyLocal News PM: Middle-income nations risk becoming poor again by Emmanuel Joseph 24/10/2024 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned that middle-income countries like Barbados risk “becoming poor countries again” without an urgent increase in special drawing rights (SDRs) to help vulnerable nations weather … Continue Reading 24/10/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Mottley urges Barbadians to invest in nationโs economic future by Shanna Moore 19/10/2024 by Shanna Moore 19/10/2024 Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Friday exhorted Barbadians to invest in homegrown projects, pool their resources, and seize opportunities for ownership as she toasted a new upscale development on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Barbados awaits verdict from top credit rating agencies by Emmanuel Joseph 13/09/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 13/09/2024 In the coming month, one of the three top rating agencies in the world will deliver its verdict on Barbadosโ credit rating,ย Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News IMF team preps for comprehensive economic review by Emmanuel Joseph 10/09/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 10/09/2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has set the stage for a comprehensive review of the Barbados economy, set to begin on November 1. The preliminary check-in involved a series … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News PM Mottley welcomes new IMF appointment for Jamaicaโs finance minister by Sandy Deane 27/08/2024 by Sandy Deane 27/08/2024 ย Prime Minister Mia Mottley has hailed the appointment of Jamaicaโs Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke as the new deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying that โthis … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News An assessment of the economic report of the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados by Barbados Today 21/08/2024 by Barbados Today 21/08/2024 On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Dr Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, presented the economic report on the performance of the economy for 2023. Despite Dr Greenidge … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News โNo More Knee Jerk Reaction to Cost of Living Crisisโ by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2024 by Shamar Blunt 20/08/2024 The consumer watchdog, Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has accused the government of adopting โquick fixesโ to the mounting cost of living crisis, arguing that this lacklustre approach is having … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Central Bank of Barbados stands by its economic reviews by Sandy Deane 17/08/2024 by Sandy Deane 17/08/2024 In response to a letter published in the Saturday Sun on August 17 questioning the Central Bank of Barbadosโ economic report and analysis, the Bank reiterates its unwavering commitment … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsYouth BYDC, Youth Ambassador programme get fresh spaces โto boost developmentโ by Ryan Gilkes 15/08/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 15/08/2024 The Ministry of Youth has launched newly redesigned spaces at its headquarters to create a hub for youth engagement and development. The revamped areas at Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall are … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Barbados ‘faces challenges’ with Sustainable Development Goals by Ryan Gilkes 09/08/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 09/08/2024 Barbados has some way to go to meet its United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite having achieved or being on track for 45.3 per cent of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail