By: Staff Writer June 13, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) president said that under his tenure the bank is not standing still and is sharpening its focus on delivering…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Caribbean Must “Raise Growth Potential through Deep Productivity Enhancing Reforms while Strengthening Resilience,” Urges IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke at CDB Lecture
The Caribbean region must urgently prioritise boosting growth potential through productivity enhancing reforms while simultaneously building resilience against economic shocks and natural disasters. This imperative was highlighted by Dr. Nigel Clarke,…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
June 13, 2025 Dominica’s economic outlook is positive, predicated on the implementation of the country’s economic modernization and development agenda, but risks weigh on the downside. Fiscal and external imbalances…
Caribbean Credit Profiles Improve Despite Structural Challenges
May 27, 2025 Booming economies in the Caribbean, alongside fiscal consolidation and institutional reforms, have driven upward momentum for many sovereigns in the region, Fitch Ratings says in a new…
Caribbean Monthly Economic Report
May 23, 2025 Regional Economist Marla Dukharan publishes he monthly Caribbean Economic Report for May, 2025
Bahamian firm signs historic $427M HOA for weather system with NOAA
By: Staff Writer May 16, 2025 The Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network Ltd (BACSWN) added the final piece to its historic $427 million puzzle yesterday with the signing…
Historic Visit by IDB President Showcases Support for Haiti’s Recovery and Private-Sector Jobs
May 16, 2025 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn is in Cap-Haïtien at the invitation of the Haitian government, through Economy and Finance Minister Alfred Mettelus, marking the first…
IDB to Lead Haiti’s Medium-Term Recovery and Development Plan for 2025-2030
May 16, 2025 At the request and under the leadership of the Haitian government, the IDB will coordinate this collaborative initiative to bolster Haiti’s economy through private-sector-led growth, enhanced human…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with St. Kitts and Nevis
May 16, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for St. Kitts and Nevis[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of…
MONTEGO BAY TO HOST LANDMARK CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT FORUM IN JULY 2025
May 9, 2025 The Caribbean is ready to change the conversation. For decades, the region has been defined by its postcard-perfect beaches, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. But this July,…
Guyana: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guyana
May 9, 2025 Guyana’s economy has grown rapidly over the past two decades, progressing from low-middle-income to high-income status—the only Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative participant to achieve this…