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Bajans deeper in debt

Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household debt at the end of 2025 as one of the “critical...
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Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key...
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Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood...
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Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain...
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IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that...
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From Forecasts to First Responders: A guide to preparedness

Julia Haynes -
As another Atlantic hurricane season unfolds, Barbadians must ensure they are prepared for what comes before, during and after a storm. In this weekend's Sunday...
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Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Nationnews Desk -
Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...
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IMF $128m in the bag

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados can immediately draw down US$64 million (BDS$128 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the international financial institution says local authorities have...
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Credit union group hits $2.09b

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The financial services group headed by Barbados’ largest credit union has surged well past $2 billion in assets, fuelled by increases in cash resources,...
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Intervenor Watson challenges BL&P’s $79m FTC filing

Barry Alleyne -
The Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BLPC) bid to recover nearly $79 million from electricity consumers is being challenged by intervenor and consumer advocate...
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Central Bank making next week’s salaries a priority

Sherrylyn Clarke -
One day after members of the public experienced delays with their salary at banks and credit unions, The Central Bank of Barbados says next...
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