Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2017

30 de Janeiro de 2018 | Publicação

Tema

Economic development

Sub-tema

Economic growth Economic indicators and projections Employment Macroeconomics Terms of trade

Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2017

  • Publication type: Estudios y Perspectivas – Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe
  • Autor: Alleyne, Dillon; Hendrickson, Michael; McLean, Sheldon; Pantin, Machel; Skerrette, Nyasha; Charles, Don
  • Descrição física: 56 páginas.
  • Editora: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
  • Símbolo da ONU (Assinatura): LC/TS.2017/140
  • Data: 30 de Janeiro de 2018
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Abstract

Although the growth performance has been mixed in the Caribbean year, on averaged the economies posted an economic growth of 0.7 per cent in 2016. The goods producers achieved -3.1 per cent growth, due to weak commodity prices. While the service producers achieved 2.1 growth. Despite the anemic growth performance, the region managed to decrease its unemployment rate to 11.2 per cent in 2016, relative to the 15.2 per cent experienced in the previous year.

Índice

  • Abstract. -- Subregional analysis and performance. -- Country briefs.

ODSs

8. Decent work and economic growth 1. No poverty 10. Reduce inequalities 17. Partnership for the goals

Sedes e escritórios

Subregional Headquarters, Port of Spain