Barbados: 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on its Consideration by the Executive Board

International Monetary Fund

No 2009/291, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Barbados has some of the highest social and competitiveness indicators in the region and enjoys investment-grade rating on its sovereign bonds. The staff report for Barbados’s 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights economic developments and policies. Balance-of-payments pressures have increased, despite a narrowing in the current account deficit. In the absence of corrective measures, reserves are projected to decline to close to two months of imports over the medium term, which could lead to pressures on the currency peg.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; Barbados; deficit; right; sc; IMF's effort; GDP estimate; emergency liquidity loan; Barbadian economy; financial asset; cash flow indicator; loan portfolio; US$ millions; Public sector; International reserves; Public enterprises; Financial sector; Caribbean; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 47
Date: 2009-09-22
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