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dc.titleCaribbean Economics Quarterly: Volume 16, Issue 2: Fiscal Resilience, Debt Reduction, and Domestic Resource Mobilization in the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorMercer-Blackman, Valerie
dc.contributor.authorMooney, Henry
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Monique
dc.contributor.authorSaboin, José Luis
dc.contributor.authorMazzocca, Angelo
dc.contributor.authorHernaiz, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorOrtiz de Mendívil, Cloe
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Travis Klaus
dc.contributor.authorHussain, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorGauto, Victor
dc.contributor.authorIvey, Wendel Garfield
dc.contributor.authorCastilleja Vargas, Liliana
dc.contributor.authorSuliman, Naiema
dc.contributor.authorOkey, Onoh-Obasi
dc.contributor.authorSatnarine-Singh, Nirvana
dc.contributor.orgunitCountry Department Caribbean Group
dc.coverageBahamas
dc.coverageBarbados
dc.coverageGuyana
dc.coverageJamaica
dc.coverageSuriname
dc.coverageTrinidad and Tobago
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2026-07-31T00:07:00
dc.date.issue2026-07-31T00:07:00
dc.description.abstractHow are Caribbean economies navigating a world of higher borrowing costs, volatile energy prices, climate risks, and rising development needs? This issue of the Caribbean Economics Quarterly examines the fiscal and debt trajectories of The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago since the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on recent country experiences, it highlights remarkable progress in debt reduction alongside persistent vulnerabilities. The report argues that the next phase of fiscal resilience will depend on stronger tax systems, better institutions, and prudent fiscal management. Featuring country-by-country analysis and forward-looking policy recommendations, it provides a timely roadmap for sustainable growth and economic stability across the Caribbean.
dc.format.extent50
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0014434
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Caribbean-Economics-Quarterly-Volume-16-Issue-2-Fiscal-Resilience-Debt-Reduction-and-Domestic-Resource-Mobilization-in-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectFiscal Policy
dc.subjectFiscal Sustainability
dc.subjectTaxation
dc.subjectExternal Debt
dc.subjectEconomic Development
dc.subjectMacroeconomic Policy
dc.subjectEconomic Stabilization
dc.subjectTax Revenue
dc.subjectGross Domestic Product
dc.subjectTourism
dc.subjectEnergy Resource
dc.subjectRegulatory Governance
dc.subjectSubsidy
dc.subject.jelcodeE10 - General Aggregative Models: General
dc.subject.jelcodeE20 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy: General
dc.subject.jelcodeF40 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance: General
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeO11 - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
dc.subject.jelcodeO23 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Development
dc.subject.keywordsCaribbean;The Bahamas;Barbados;Guyana;Jamaica;Suriname;Trinidad and Tobago;Debt;fiscal balance;Economic Outlook;GDP Growth;global interest rates;oil prices;Debt Sustainability Analysis;Trade Balance;Tax reform
dc.typeCatalogs and Brochures
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-CB-01221
idb.operationRG-P1865
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