February 7, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will always have a reliable partner in Mexico, says His Excellency Mauricio Vizcaino, the country’s Ambassador. Ambassador Vizcaino presented his credentials to the…
Category: INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
St. Kitts and Nevis: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
February 3, 2023 An IMF mission, led by Mr. Alexandre Chailloux, visited St. Kitts and Nevis during January 16-27, 2023, for the 2023 Article IV consultation discussions on economic developments…
Nicaragua: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nicaragua
January 31, 2023 Substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits), prudent policies, and official external financial assistance helped Nicaragua recover well from a protracted downturn during 2018-2020 caused by the socio-political…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Nicaragua
January 31, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Nicaragua. Prudent macroeconomic policies, substantial pre-crisis buffers (primarily government deposits) and…
CARICOM Statement on Haiti Violence
January 31, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned that the contrasting incidents involving the Haitian national Police indicate the severity of the challenges that the police face as…
Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda
January 31, 2023 Digital transformation, the green economy and the ease of doing business were the focus of discussion earlier this week, when Caribbean Export’s Executive Director Deodat Maharaj and…
WTO Trade Policy Review: Dominican Republic: Concluding remarks by Chairperson
January 27, 2023 The fifth Trade Policy Review of the Dominican Republic was an excellent opportunity to get a clearer understanding of the country’s main developments, achievements and challenges in…
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY STATEMENT ON HAITI
January 27, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the efforts made by various groups of Haitian stakeholders to negotiate political accords since 2021 to contribute to resolving the protracted political…
IMF Management Completed the First Review of the Staff Monitored Program with Haiti
January 27, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on December 21, 2022 the first review of Haiti’s Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). Discussions for the review took place during…
Country Report No. 2023/048 : Haiti: First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
January 27, 2023 Haiti is faced with many difficulties, which have been worsened by higher food and fuel prices stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. Because of this global shock…
IDB Invest, Liberty Costa Rica Launch Digital Infrastructure Sustainability-Linked Bond
January 27, 2023 IDB Invest and Liberty Costa Rica announced the international issuance of a Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) as part of a $450 million financing package to increase digital access…
CDB Chairman Encourages Greater Youth Focus by Regional Institutions
January 27, 2023 “We need all regional institutions to cater to the needs of young people” says Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and…