US equity futures and global markets were flat in listless trading as investors assessed the outlook for economic recovery and awaited the latest Federal Reserve minutes to gauge the direction of monetary […]
Futures Dip As Traders Await Fed Minutes
Dominican Republic: Over 85% of workers have recovered their jobs
Santo Domingo.– When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, many workers began to be suspended and the Dominican government had to develop social programs to help the most vulnerable families and […]
Press Release#- World Bank Group Mobilizes Over $29 billion to Support Latin America and the Caribbean Region Respond to Pandemic
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2021—In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean countries, the World Bank Group deployed a record $29.1 […]
Futures, Treasuries Jump After Powell Says Economic Recovery Hasn’t Progressed Enough To Begin Tapering
We said Powell would be dovish and he did not disappoint. Fed Chair Powell’s prepared remarks ahead of his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee today at 12:00pm have been released and they […]
4 factors that will help you decide if you really want to quit
Who is the president of the United States? What is the square root of 64? How do you say “cheese” in French? These questions have one thing in common: clear-cut and objectively […]
Press Release#- World Bank Approves US$100 Million for Barbados’ COVID-19 Response and Recovery
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$100 million COVID-19 Response and Recovery Development Policy Loan for Barbados. The operation will support the country’s […]
Press Release#- Global Recovery Strong but Uneven as Many Developing Countries Struggle with the Pandemic’s Lasting Effects
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 — The global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years, largely on strong rebounds from a few major economies. However, […]
Have Stocks Already Priced In The “Economic Boom”?
The media is buzzing with claims of an “Economic Boom” in 2021. While the economy will most certainly grow in 2021, the question is how much is already “baked in?” “The economy has entered a […]
Bahamas: A MIGHTY FALL: Abaco GDP down 60 percent from five-year high due to Dorian and pandemic
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Abaco’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell nearly 60 percent in 2020 from a five-year high of just under $600 million in 2018, according to data released by the Department […]
Bahamas: ACCELERATE BAHAMAS: Nation positioned to not only recover but thrive, says PM as 2021/2022 budget revealed
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis today asserted that his administration’s efforts thus far have positioned the Bahamian economy to “not only recover but thrive” in a post-pandemic world, as […]
