Economy

Economist Dr Antonio Alleyne is cautiously optimistic about Barbados’ latest economic performance, highlighting both encouraging signs and underlying vulnerabilities in the economy.   His comments follow the Central Bank of …

Barbadians should brace for higher prices in the coming months, even as official inflation has slowed to 0.5 per cent. Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge warned that US tariffs …

Vendors at Oistins Bay Garden are optimistic that sales will rebound quickly following a temporary halt in operations due to the recent oil spill in the area. On Saturday night, …

B arbados risks slipping back into a cycle of external debt and economic dependency despite the government’s claims of a successful exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, a …

The nation’s leading business group on Friday called for continued fiscal discipline, greater efficiency across sectors and stronger regional trade ties as the government prepares to exit its IMF-backed economic …

The Mia Mottley administration’s protracted $300m deal to operate Grantley Adams International Airport has suffered its fifth delay, with officials now targeting completion by the end of the year after …

As the government prepares to begin the disbursement of the one-off $300 Solidarity Allowance to residents on May 14, citizens are being urged to remain vigilant and guard against scams …

The Central Bank of Barbados has lowered its growth projection for 2025 to 2.7 per cent, down from the 3.0 per cent forecast issued earlier this year, citing mounting global …

President Donald Trump announced a complete three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China, a stunning reversal from a president …