September 8, 2023 The impact of fintech in Trinidad and Tobago is currently concentrated in the payments sector. In meeting with firms utilizing fintech, trade bodies, and public authorities, we…
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CEO says jobs are booming in The Bahamas; urges jobseekers not to ‘miss the boat’
September 8, 2023 With the Inter-American Development Bank reporting a boom in tourism in the country, and a corresponding uptick in economic growth and decrease in unemployment, the CEO of…
Caribbean jobseekers urged to tap into green economy market
September 5, 2023 With countries around the world racing to be leaders in the transition to clean energy and achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, there is a wealth…
Getting Animated: Kenia Mattis, Co-Founder and CEO of ListenMi Caribbean
September 5, 2023 Building a business from scratch is a daunting task for most people, but when you are operating in an industry that is almost non-existent in your country,…
A refreshing taste of the tropics: The story of ‘Limeade Bahamas’
September 5, 2023 When he was about six years old, Bahamian entrepreneur Joshua Miller started selling natural limeade at his father’s food stall in Nassau. Joshua’s dad Rudolph gave him…
IDB: Tourism sector recovery more rapid than expected in Caribbean.
By: Staff Writer September 1, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in their new report, “Caribbean Economies at a Crossroads: IDB Report,” says that Caribbean economies that have tourism led…
Haiti: Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
September 1, 2023 Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a dire humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by the economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with…
IMF Management Approves a New Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
September 1, 2023 Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on June 29, 2023 a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with Haiti which runs through March 31, 2024. The new 9-monthSMP…
Suriname and the IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
September 1, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anastasia Guscina conducted virtual and in-person mission with the Surinamese authorities during August 7-22 to discuss policies to…
IMF Executive Board Completes the First Reviews under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and Resilience and Sustainability Facility with Jamaica
September 1, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)…
Country Report No. 2023/313 : Colombia: Technical Assistance Report—Assessment of Financial Stability Report
August 29, 2023 The financial stability report (FSR) of the Banco de la República of Colombia (BR) provides broad coverage of macroeconomic environment and the assessment of risks in the…
Regulatory challenges hampering Fin-Tech evolution in Caribbean
By: Staff Writer August 25, 2023 Mastercard has “no preference,” on which Fin-Tech they support in the Caribbean as they have committed to broadening their support for unbanked Caribbean areas…