EconomyNewsRegional Officials call for greater attention when strengthening economic resilience by Marlon Madden 02/04/2021 written by Marlon Madden 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 02/04/2021 0 comments 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
EconomyLocal NewsNews Credit rating holds, but warning issued by Barbados Today 10/01/2021 by Barbados Today 10/01/2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed Barbadosโ credit rating of CariBB for local currency and CariBB- for foreign currency. The regional rating agency has also assigned … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbadosโ debt levels likely to rise by year-end by Marlon Madden 13/10/2020 by Marlon Madden 13/10/2020 The World Bank is painting a dim picture of the Barbados economy for 2020, with a forecast that the economy would shrink about 11.6 per cent. In its semiannual report … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Region urged to restructure economies amid COVID-19 by Marlon Madden 24/09/2020 by Marlon Madden 24/09/2020 With tourism in the region crippled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several economists are advising that Barbados and other Caribbean countries move with haste to diversify their economies, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Sensible move by Government โ Ram by Marlon Madden 16/09/2020 by Marlon Madden 16/09/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Economist says monitor stress in the financial system by Barbados Today 15/09/2020 by Barbados Today 15/09/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews IMF says BERT making headway despite COVID-19 by Marlon Madden 29/08/2020 by Marlon Madden 29/08/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Top economic advisors say austerity targets will shift if need be by Barbados Today 25/08/2020 by Barbados Today 25/08/2020 Nothing, not even the terms of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, will hinder the Mia Mottley-led administrationโs commitment to the social welfare of citizens, two high-profile Government advisors have … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News PdP โpessimisticโ Govt bond scheme meets revenue target by Marlon Madden 22/08/2020 by Marlon Madden 22/08/2020 The Opposition Peopleโs Party for Democracy and Development (PdP) has declared deep pessimism about the Governmentโs cash-for-bonds initiative bringing in its projected $153 million for capital works projects over the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
