By: Staff Writer May 27, 2025 The US Congress is proposing a 5 percent tax on remittances and money transfers of non-US citizens. A report by The Dialouge Leadership for…
Category: BUSINESS AND FINANCE
ECLAC: Debt higher in LAC in 2024 than in 2023
By: Staff Writer May 27, 2025 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a new report that bond market debt in the Latin American and…
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…
ECLAC: Transition to low carbon presents opportunities
By: Staff Writer May 23, 2025 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in a recent project document said that the transition to low carbon economies in…
Caribbean Monthly Economic Report
May 23, 2025 Regional Economist Marla Dukharan publishes he monthly Caribbean Economic Report for May, 2025
World Bank: LAC lacks competitive pressures on firms hindering creative destruction
By: Staff Writer May 20, 2025 The World Bank said in their latest report that the lack of competitive pressures on firms in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region…
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 Costa Rica
May 16, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Costa Rica on May 12, 2025. [1] Costa Rica has achieved remarkable…
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…
Regional bank promotes Local Government for sustainable development
By: Staff Writer May 13, 2025 The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) said in a recent report that local governments can help the Latin American and…