Preliminary Overview of the Economies of the Caribbean, 2010-2011

The global economic crisis prompted a myriad of policy responses in Caribbean countries on different fronts. Despite limited fiscal space due to excessive public debt stocks, various countries managed to introduce counter-cyclicality through some combination of larger public infrastructure investment and higher social spending. Click here to view Archive

Economic Survey of the Caribbean, 2010-2011
Improving economic prospects amid global recovery

This survey provides an overview of the economic performance of countries of the Caribbean Community for 2009 and their outlook for 2010. The survey found that medium-term prospects for the Caribbean will depend on the speed of the global recovery and the extent to which pressures for fiscal consolidation at home dampen further injections into the economy. The study puts forward three recommendations that may help address some of the difficulties Caribbean economies now face. Click here to view Archive

Studies and Perspectives - Caribbean Millennium Development Goals Report 2010

The Caribbean Millennium Development Goals Report 2010 reviews progress in the Caribbean subregion towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals on the basis of the most recent data available from official country reports and statistics and identifies the areas that need further targeted intervention. Click here to view Archive