Tag: economy
Central Bank Governor says Barbados economy in “excellent” position at start of 2026
Barbados’ economy has entered 2026 in an “excellent” position, with 20 consecutive quarters of growth, low inflation, falling debt and strong foreign reserves, according...
Third phase of BERT takes effect
Government will immediately implement what is being called “the third and most ambitious phase in the country’s economic reform journey”, and is banking on...
‘Economy resilient but testing times loom’
As officials from the Central Bank of Barbados and Ministry of Finance join their counterparts in Washington DC this week for the International Monetary...
Target ‘investment grade rating’
Economist Dr Ankie Scott-Joseph is warning that Barbados risks falling back into an expensive borrowing trap unless it regains an investment grade credit rating.
“For...
SOEs ‘on right path’
Government is still providing millions of dollars in assistance to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) but the successful implementation of SOE reform means that these state...
Caribbean Govt’s spending priorities
When governments draw up budgets, they signal not just what they can afford - but what they value. In the Caribbean’s largest economies, the...