Economy

Barbados’ economy may be stable on paper, but deeper structural weaknesses remain, according to economist Professor Don D. Marshall. Responding to the Central Bank’s first quarter 2026 report released earlier …

As a demographic “crisis” driven by a shrinking population and an ageing workforce prompted the Mottley administration to introduce sweeping amendments to the Immigration Act, citizens on Thursday expressed a …

A sustained run of economic growth has not insulated Barbados from mounting external risks, the opposition Democratic Labour Party has warned, pointing to slowing momentum, heavy reliance on tourism and …

Labour Minister Colin Jordan has warned that businesses which exploit workers and sidestep social security obligations could be denied access to government contracts, signalling a tougher stance on labour protections …

An updated immigration and citizenship law went before lawmakers on Wednesday as the country grapples with a shrinking and ageing population, with the aim of strengthening the country’s economic outlook. …

Barbados is set to open talks within weeks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a standby arrangement designed to provide rapid access to financing in the event of economic …

A more unified labour movement is urgently needed to protect workers’ interests and strengthen Barbados’ response to mounting economic pressures, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados …

The economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, the Central Bank of Barbados said on Wednesday, as a run of uninterrupted expansion passed 20 straight …

Barbados could face heightened economic uncertainty despite possible short-term fuel price relief following the United Arab Emirates’ exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Senior Minister Kerrie …