The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Caribbean Department has published its most recent Caribbean Quarterly Bulletin focused on the evolving economic and human consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak for the region. This edition builds on work outlined in the previous edition, while taking a deeper look at: (i) the evolution of the virus, preventative measures, … [Read more...] about The Pandemic Saga Continues: Caribbean Quarterly Bulletin
David Rosenblatt
David Rosenblatt is the Regional Economic Adviser for the Caribbean Country Department at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Prior to this position, David worked for 27 years at the World Bank, where he divided his career between assignments in the Latin America and Caribbean region and the World Bank Chief Economist’s office. David holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Caribbean Economies in the Time of Coronavirus
The Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Caribbean Department has published a special edition of its Caribbean Quarterly Bulletin—also detailed on our new dedicated website—focused on the evolving economic and human consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak for the region.[1] Our team of economists from across the region has been advising IDB senior management and member-country … [Read more...] about Caribbean Economies in the Time of Coronavirus
Caribbean potential takes center stage as Caribbean Governors meet
“We have to guard against anything at all that will hamper the chances of ordinary citizens from being the best that they can be.” These words from Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley sum up the tone at the opening of the IDB’s IX Annual Consultation of Caribbean Governors in Barbados. Prime Minister Mottley opened the meeting along with IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno who … [Read more...] about Caribbean potential takes center stage as Caribbean Governors meet