St. Kitts and Nevis: 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
July 26, 2016
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This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that economy of St. Kitts and Nevis continued its strong growth at about 5 percent, recording the strongest growth in the region during 2013–15. Strong growth has been underpinned by construction and tourism sector activity and their favorable spillovers on the rest of the economy, supported by surging inflows from its Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) program. Large CBI inflows continued in 2015, albeit at a slower pace. The medium-term outlook is positive, but remains dependent on developments in CBI inflows. Growth is expected to moderate to 3.5 percent in 2016 and 3 percent, on average, over the medium term.
Subject: Banking, Economic sectors, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM), Public sector, Revenue administration
Keywords: Caribbean, CBI flow, CBI inflow, CBI program, CBI receipts, Citizenship-by-Investment, construction activity, CR, Fiscal stance, Global, ISCR, Public sector, SIDF grant
Pages:
80
Volume:
2016
DOI:
Issue:
250
Series:
Country Report No. 2016/250
Stock No:
1KNAEA2016001
ISBN:
9781498387194
ISSN:
1934-7685
