Preliminary overview of the economies of the Caribbean 2017–2018

20 February 2019 | Publication

Work area(s)

Economic development

Topic(s)

Economic growth Economic indicators and projections Foreign direct investment Macroeconomics Terms of trade

Preliminary overview of the economies of the Caribbean 2017–2018

- Author: McLean, Sheldon; Alleyne, Dillon; Hendrickson, Michael; Pantin, Machel; Skerrette, Nyasha
- Physical description: 50 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/CAR/TS.2018/2
- Date: 20 February 2019

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Abstract

The report provides an overview of the economic performance for 2017 of the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago plus the eight Member States of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), and the outlook for 2018. Data were collected from a review of reports from subregional institutions as well as national governments and interviews with government officials in each of the countries examined.

Table of contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • I. Macroeconomic policy
  • II. The external sector
  • III. Conclusion
  • IV. Country notes. Bahamas. Barbados. Belize. Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Guyana. Jamaica. Suriname. Trinidad and Tobago.

SDG(s)

10. Reduce inequalities 17. Partnership for the goals