The Grenada government led by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has announced EC$36 million economic stimulus package for its population. The package is expected to benefit close to 9,000 nationals directly as well as 10,000 indirectly. The Prime Minister said in a press report that the government is in the advanced stages of preparation for the implementation of the package. […]
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is on the right track to position the country for significant future growth. “I’m very proud of the fact that Jamaica has resolved [issues related to the] financial/fiscal management of its economic affairs. I believe we are on a very good course, having gone through several International Monetary Fund (IMF) programs, to […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said growth in the Caribbean and Latin America is slowing down and that the region is expected to record a 0.2 percent growth this year. The Washington-based financial institution has attributed the low growth to continued trade tensions, slower global growth, subdued commodity prices, and in some large regional economies, high policy uncertainty. In […]
