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

September 22, 2009

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Barbados: 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on its Consideration by the Executive Board, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2009) accessed September 20, 2024

Summary

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.

Subject: Central banks, Economic sectors, External debt, Financial sector, International reserves, Public debt, Public enterprises, Public sector

Keywords: Barbadian economy, Barbados, Caribbean, Cash flow indicator, CR, Deficit, Emergency liquidity loan, Financial asset, Financial sector, GDP estimate, Global, IMF's effort, International reserves, ISCR, Loan portfolio, Public enterprises, Public sector, Right, Sc, US$ millions

Publication Details

Pages:

47
Volume:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2009/291
Stock No:

1BRBEA2009003
ISBN:

9781451806120
ISSN:

1934-7685

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