Economy
Barbados
According to the most recent data released by the Barbados Statistical Service, consumer price inflation came in at a 18-month high of 7.5% y-o-y April. In line with many of its neighbours,...
2008-08-05Jamaica
After a dip at the beginning of the year, Jamaica's international reserves are on the climb again. Net International Reserves (NIR) totalled US$2.2bn in June, which, although was...
2008-08-05Dominican Republic
Consumer price inflation in the Dominican Republic continues to climb unabated, rising to 12.2% y-o-y in June, up from 10.0% in May, the highest level in three and a half years. Tradable...
2008-08-05Trinidad & Tobago
BMI View: To a certain extent, an assessment of Trinidad & Tobago's creditworthiness reflects the sustainability of the recent commodities boom, such has been the importance of...
2008-08-04Trinidad & Tobago
Inflation in Trinidad & Tobago hit double digits in June for the first time in 14 years. According to the country's statistical office, headline consumer prices rose by 11.32%...
2008-08-04Puerto Rico
May saw a 4.7% y-o-y increase in unemployment levels in Puerto Rico, rising to 11.2%, and raising fears that the island is being hit hard from greater foreign competition in the manufacturing...
2008-07-10Barbados
Measures by Barbados's new prime minister to address the impact of inflation on low income families may alleviate some pressures on poor income families. However, the new budget threatens...
2008-07-09Dominican Republic
Consumer price inflation in the Dominican Republic has remained in the double-digits for the second month running in May, at 10.0% y-o-y. Although this is a slight decline from the...
2008-07-09
