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Bajans deeper in debt

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Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial...

Mortgages rule loans sector

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The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

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Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

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Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer...

IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find...

Economy in ‘position of strength’

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Faster investment execution, stronger productivity, and improved traded -sector...
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Major projects rebound in region

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There has been a resurgence of major infrastructure projects in the Caribbean as regional economies rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. Gillian Charles-Gollop, executive director,...
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East Asia ripe for exports

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It is time for more businesses in Barbados and the Caribbean to tap into the export potential on offer in East Asia. Economist Dr Antonio...
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Mottley: Time to press gas

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging United Nations (UN) member states to “press gas” on efforts to help Barbados and other small island...
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More business clusters emerging

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More Caribbean businesses are consolidating their operations into clusters as they seek a competitive advantage beyond the small size of their domestic markets. That is...
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Barbados Farms losses near $4m

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ONE OF BARBADOS’ leading producers of sugar cane is reporting a bittersweet financial year ahead of its annual shareholders meeting today. Barbados Farms Limited (BFL), known...
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$112m more due from IMF

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Government is expected to receive a further US$56 million (BDS$112 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month as Barbados’ economic reform programme...
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Business confidence hits new high

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Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) chairman Trisha Tannis believes business confidence in Barbados is at its highest since the COVID-19 pandemic. She reports, however, that...
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High hope businesses see World Cup boost

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Business activity linked to the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup is currently “slow”, but the private sector is hopeful that this will...
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Law ‘meant to protect politicians’

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A retired Barbadian resident overseas believes the proposed Cybercrime Bill is intended to “protect politicians and their friends”. In his submission on Monday to Parliament’s...
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Tax change ‘challenges, potential’

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Barbados’ revamped corporate tax regime will present some challenges and many of the measures “have promise and potential”, but only time and effort will...
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