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Jeetendra Khadan

Jeetendra Khadan

Jeetendra Khadan is a former Senior Economist who held the position of Country Economist for Suriname within the Caribbean Country Department at the Inter-American Development Bank. He also worked as the Country Economist for Trinidad and Tobago and Research Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington DC. Prior to that, Jeetendra worked as a lecturer in the Economics Department at The University of The West Indies, St. Augustine campus where he taught courses on international trade, international finance, economic integration, econometrics and mathematical economics, and was the lead researcher on several projects for international and government organizations. Jeetendra has written and published books, book chapters, and articles in peer-reviewed academic journals such as The Economic Journal, Empirical Economic Letters, Research in Applied Economics, Economics Bulletin, Journal of Developing Areas, Economies, Journal of Social and Economic Studies, Transition Journal, Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies, UWI Press, the International Monetary Fund, and Inter-American Development Bank working paper series on issues related to trade policy, macroeconomics, private sector development and other contemporary issues. Jeetendra holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of the West Indies.

Exploring the potential of Finclusion in Suriname

April 28, 2022 by Shreshta Chotelal - Jeetendra Khadan Leave a Comment

Finclusion is a combination of the words Financial Inclusion and FinTech. It is used to describe FinTech-driven financial inclusion. In this blog, we summarize the main findings of our paper on Financial Inclusion and FinTech in Suriname. What is financial inclusion? Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have access to financial products and services … [Read more...] about Exploring the potential of Finclusion in Suriname

Transforming Suriname: Reaffirming IDB’s Commitment to Suriname in Challenging Times

February 24, 2022 by Jeetendra Khadan - Antonio Goncalves Leave a Comment

An abundance of natural resources, huge potential for tourism, and a government committed to macroeconomic stability are just a few of Suriname’s many strengths. Now at a pivotal moment in its development, harnessing these strengths in a sustainable way could help secure a better future for the people of this South American nation. As Suriname’s leading multilateral partner, … [Read more...] about Transforming Suriname: Reaffirming IDB’s Commitment to Suriname in Challenging Times

Transformatie van Suriname: de herbevestiging van IDB’s toewijding aan Suriname in deze uitdagende tijden

February 24, 2022 by Jeetendra Khadan - Antonio Goncalves Leave a Comment

Een overvloed aan natuurlijke hulpbronnen, een enorm potentieel voor toerisme en een regering die zich inzet voor macro-economische stabiliteit zijn slechts enkele van de vele sterke punten van Suriname. Nu, op een cruciaal moment in haar ontwikkeling, zou het op een duurzame manier benutten van deze sterke punten, kunnen bijdragen aan een betere toekomst voor de mensen van … [Read more...] about Transformatie van Suriname: de herbevestiging van IDB’s toewijding aan Suriname in deze uitdagende tijden

Versterking van economische instellingen ter ondersteuning van Surinaamse overheidsfinanciën

April 2, 2021 by Jeetendra Khadan - Shreshta Chotelal Leave a Comment

Als we kijken naar de economische vooruitzichten van Suriname, kunnen we stellen dat het land voor een aantal uitdagingen staat. De economie is nog niet hersteld van de recessie van 2015, welke werd gekenmerkt door  een significante daling in economische groei, grote fiscale- en externe onevenwichtigheden en een snelle toename van de staatsschuld. Verder verergeren de … [Read more...] about Versterking van economische instellingen ter ondersteuning van Surinaamse overheidsfinanciën

Strengthening Economic Institutions to Support Suriname’s Public Finances

April 1, 2021 by Jeetendra Khadan - Shreshta Chotelal Leave a Comment

Suriname is facing a challenging economic outlook. The country’s economy has not recovered from the 2015 recession which was characterized by a large contraction in economic growth, large fiscal and external imbalances, and a rapid increase in central government debt. The effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are worsening the macroeconomic situation and affecting … [Read more...] about Strengthening Economic Institutions to Support Suriname’s Public Finances

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