Country Report No. 2023/172 : Guatemala: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guatemala

May 26, 2023 Guatemala has weathered many crises well. Its ’s economy has proved resilient, building on a solid track-record of prudent policies—low fiscal deficits and debt-to-GDP ratio, and high…

CDB Looks at Deepening Involvement in Jamaica

May 23, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signalled its intention for deeper involvement in Jamaica’s sustainable development programmes as a senior executive team today completed a week of…

IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to the Dominican Republic

May 23, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Emilio Fernández-Corugedo visited the Dominican Republic from May 8 to May 19 to conduct the 2023 Article IV…

Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba: Technical Assistance Report-Financial Stability Diagnostic and Scoping Mission

May 23, 2023 Aruba has a sizeable financial sector, dominated by commercial banks that are generally well capitalized and hold ample liquidity buffers. Within the context of a conservative business…

Businesses struggling with finding skilled workers reminded to use online resources available to them

May 19, 2023 As some businesses continue to struggle with finding adequately skilled workers to fit their workforce needs, the CEO of a regional recruitment service is sending out a…

IDB Report Finds Caribbean Businesses Need More Innovation and Productivity

May 19, 2023 Caribbean governments should focus on policies that facilitate businesses’ efforts to innovate and improve productivity, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The…

IDB Invest partners with Belize Bank Limited to boost trade between small and medium-sized businesses

May 19, 2023 IDB Invest welcomed Belize Bank Limited (BBL) into its Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP), opening a US$10 million line of credit with a term of 180 days.…

Suriname and the IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility

May 19, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anastasia Guscina conducted virtual and in-person mission with the Surinamese authorities during May 8-16 to discuss policies to…

PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA APPOINTS AMBASSADORS/SPECIAL INVESTMENT ENVOYS TO DRIVE INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

May 16, 2023 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed four new Ambassadors/Special Investment Envoys who will play a pivotal role in attracting investment and driving economic growth. This strategic move…

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Barbados on the First Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement

May 16, 2023 At the request of the Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Pablo Morra visited Barbados during May 3-12, 2023 to discuss the…

Aspiring healthcare professionals urged to seize opportunities to work at home or abroad

May 12, 2023 Aspiring healthcare professionals are being encouraged to use resources like Caribbean Employment to seize opportunities available to them to work within their home country, or abroad if…

CEO calls for more green economy programmes to help drive jobs

May 12, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment service is touting a new clean energy programme as a major boon for green economy development in the Caribbean, as well…