EconomyLocal News Sensible move by Government โ Ram by Marlon Madden 16/09/2020 written by Marlon Madden 4 min read 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 … Continue Reading 16/09/2020 0 comments 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
EconomyLocal NewsNews Governor: A welcomed boost by Barbados Today 08/08/2020 by Barbados Today 08/08/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19EconomyLocal NewsNews Worrellโs guidelines for reviving travel and tourism by Emmanuel Joseph 31/05/2020 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/05/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews PM Mottley to participate in meetings on BOSS by Barbados Today 30/05/2020 by Barbados Today 30/05/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19EconomyLocal NewsNews Govโt to offer bonds to help country get through COVID-19 crisis by Desmond Brown 24/05/2020 by Desmond Brown 24/05/2020 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews BPSA: Economy and workers matter by Barbados Today 03/05/2020 by Barbados Today 03/05/2020 Barbadosโ 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
