Caribbean countries face serious fiscal and debt challenges. As recorded in the most recent OECD Latin American and Caribbean Economic Outlook 2018, two Caribbean countries hold the highest debt in the region: Barbados and Jamaica. Public debt by currency and legislation, circa 2016 (central government, % of GDP) Source: OECD Latin American and Caribbean Economic Outlook … [Read more...] about Are fiscal rules the solution to the Caribbean’s fiscal woes?
Finance
What will the Caribbean’s financial sector of the future look like?
Four macro-critical factors have the potential to trigger a creative disruption in the financial sector in the Caribbean region in the not-too-distant future. These macro-critical factors are (i) risks from climatic changes and natural disasters; (ii) advance in financial technology; (iii) derisking activities by correspondent banks; and (iv) changing lifestyles and … [Read more...] about What will the Caribbean’s financial sector of the future look like?