Barbados Economy News

A vision for Barbados

Barbados has an excellent global lifestyle brand. We must now build on that great asset to develop our business brand.

Barbados economy stable

The Barbados economy has stabilised, but major economic growth still remains elusive.

Arthur: Change tax policies

OPPOSITION LEADER OWEN Arthur has called on Government to reverse its taxation policies in an effort to return Barbados’ economy to strong growth.

It’s stagflation!

ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT PRESS RELEASE of the Central Bank of Barbados, the economy is in a classic state of stagflation and not stability, and is further paralyzed by a fiscal crisis for which economic solutions exist but political fears reign.

Care needed with the Seasons

The year has opened with a heap of problems on the Government’s plate, all demanding and requiring attention at the same time. There is the international recession casting its ominous shadows over the Barbados economy.