Barbados

Prime Minister Owen Arthur has called for the government to enter into new partnerships with the private sector and take a more passive role in the country's economic affairs in order... 2007-11-05

BMI View: Barbados is currently sitting pretty as the top Caribbean state in our Business Environment Ratings. In our recently-updated edition, the country receives an overall score... 2007-10-24

BMI View: Barbados' overall public sector accounts moved into balance last year due to a large improvement in the public enterprise position and a surplus in the National Insurance... 2007-10-08

David Thompson, leader of the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP), has stressed that education would be the number one priority if his party was to win next year's general election.... 2007-09-10

BMI View The Barbadian economy posted a real GDP growth level of 4.4% y-o-y in H107, marking a significant acceleration from the 3.8% registered in 2006.

There has still not been a date set for next year's general election, though the leading parties are stepping up campaigning via columns in the local press. While the ruling Barbados... 2007-08-07

Barbados remains one of the most politically stable countries in the region, with short-term and long-term economic risk ratings reading 80.0 and 80.3 respectively. With the next... 2007-07-10

The opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has launched its campaign for next year's general election under the slogan "Going For Owen", with reference to prime minister Arthur... 2007-06-11

BMI View: Economic growth eased to 3.7% y-o-y in Q107, below the level recorded in the same period of 2006, and casting further doubts over the supposed boost provided by the Cricket... 2007-05-15

Despite the prospect of elections within the next twelve months, Barbados is a front runner in our new political ratings universe. A score of 80.0 for short-term political risk reflects... 2007-05-10