Guyana
Economy
BMI View: Our view that Guyana's minority government will struggle with policymaking continues to play out. The current budget stalemate highlights that disagreements between the...
2012-05-08Economy
In mid-April, Guyana's police force noted that there had been a 8% y-o-y decrease in 'serious crimes' during the first three months of 2012, according to local press reports. While...
2012-05-08Economy
President Donald Ramotar stated in late March that he would be willing to go back to the ballot box to verify the votes cast in last year's general election, adding he believed his...
2012-04-02Economy
BMI View: Guyana's foreign reserves ended 2011 at US$749.7mn (6 months of import cover), recording a 3.5% increase from 2010 levels. However, this indicates a significant slowdown...
2012-03-06Economy
The Guyanese government signed a memorandum of understanding with Ansa McAl Trading in September 2011 regarding the development of a sugarcane-based ethanol plant in the country, though...
2012-03-06Economy
BMI View: Guyana's current account deficit will remain wide in 2012, off the back of a surge in imported costs. A substantial deficit combined with volatile capital and financial...
2012-02-24Economy
BMI View: Guyana's total public external debt rose by 13.1% y-o-y in Q311 to US$1.1bn, in line with our full year estimate for 2011. We believe the country's external debt will continue...
2012-02-07Economy
Though President Donald Ramotar has yet to name a tourism minister following his December 2011 inauguration, he emphasized the sector's importance and his government's strong support...
2012-02-07



