EconomyNews Economists debate tackling the cost of living crisis by Barbados Today 06/06/2022 written by Barbados Today 3 min read Economists on Sunday shared mixed views on how Government should tackle rising fuel prices and the high cost of living. Economist Jeremy Stephen proposed a reduction of the Value Added … Continue Reading 06/06/2022 1 comment FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Digital currency coming for Barbados, rest of region by Marlon Madden 04/06/2022 by Marlon Madden 04/06/2022 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Barbados tops โeconomically-freeโ countries in the region by Marlon Madden 24/05/2022 by Marlon Madden 24/05/2022 The Barbados economy is now ranked โmostly freeโ 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Decision to be made soon on new IMF programme by Barbados Today 14/05/2022 by Barbados Today 14/05/2022 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Prime Minister outlines achievements despite challenges by Barbados Today 14/05/2022 by Barbados Today 14/05/2022 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has defended her governmentโs 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbados economy on the road to recovery, IMF gives positive report card by Barbados Today 13/05/2022 by Barbados Today 13/05/2022 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews CARICOM Commission on Economy to discuss post-COVID-19 recovery for the region by Barbados Today 31/05/2021 by Barbados Today 31/05/2021 The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) will this week host a virtual forum on finding a peopleโs centred approach to the post coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery in the Caribbean. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbados on a mission to strengthen the economy, PM says by Barbados Today Traffic 23/05/2021 by Barbados Today Traffic 23/05/2021 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyNewsRegional Officials call for greater attention when strengthening economic resilience by Marlon Madden 02/04/2021 by Marlon Madden 02/04/2021 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsNewsRegionalUncategorized IDB official says urgent pension reform needed in the C’bean by Marlon Madden 02/04/2021 by Marlon Madden 02/04/2021 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
