The Bahamas Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2018: Some Observations and Practical Guidance for Implementation Effectiveness
Jun 2018
Author(s): Wright, Allan;Grenade, Kari
This Policy Brief examines The Bahamas’ Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2018, juxtaposing it against some standard principles that typically guide the formation of a fiscal responsibility framework. Key…
To Cut or Not To Cut: Does the Caribbean Follow the Advice of Multilaterals?
Mar 2014
Author(s): Mercer-Blackman, Valerie;Seerattan, Dave
This policy brief defines the challenges of conducting appropriate fiscal policy over the past 20 years in four Caribbean countries (The Bahamas, Barbados, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago) and…
Laments of the Caribbean Businessperson are Based on Facts?
Nov 2013
Author(s): Ruprah, Inder J.;Sierra, Ricardo
In this policy brief, we review the laments of Caribbean businesspersons. We find that subjective perceptions are rooted in an objective reality. Businesspersons do not complain gratuitously.…