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Economic growth slows for Barbados

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Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However,...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

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The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its...

BiMPay ‘right move’

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Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge is again...

Fees fuel bank profits

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Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of...

Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’

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Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused...
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Govt looking to domestic borrowing

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Government is shifting the majority of its financing from external to domestic sources as it implements a new debt management strategy that includes borrowing...
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Call to develop reinsurance fund

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Government is being urged to establish a reinsurance fund to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to secure insurance when they need it. Opposition...
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Caricom, India bond ‘promising’

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Barbados and other Caribbean economies could benefit from a “promising” increase in relations with India, but there are some potential obstacles to their deeper...
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Business loans set to rebound

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The Government-owned Enterprise Growth Fund Limited (EGFL), which has now provided about half billion dollars in funding to small and medium-sized firms since its...
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Capitalise on improving economy, urges Governor

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Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge is calling for a major injection of investment this year, especially from the private sector, on the heels...
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Tax changes ‘could boost Govt’s revenue’

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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) staff has tabled a number of fiscal policy suggestions, including property and value added tax (VAT) policy changes, it...
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Economy ‘lacking innovation boost’

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Barbados must adopt more technological innovations if it wants to reverse lagging productivity and unlock more economic growth. That is the assessment of Cloe Ortiz...
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Near-term outlook ‘remains positive’

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Barbados’ Hurricane Beryl related costs are an estimated BDS$193 million but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects it will have an overall “moderate” impact on the...
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Profitable year for CIBC Caribbean

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CIBC Caribbean, which operates in Barbados and several other regional markets, is reporting a US$277.5 million profit in 2024 as part of what chief...
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Barbados ‘needs childcare investment’

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Two Barbadian economists are making a case for more investment in universal childcare in Barbados, arguing that such a move would have positive spin-off...
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