Category: Banking & Financial Services
Caribbean Banking & Financial Services
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Puerto Rico
... growth. Consumer spending and infrastructure projects, backed by federal funds, helped propel Puerto Rico to its strongest annual growth rate in two decades in 2022 at 3.5%, 0.5ppts higher than our estimate six months ago. ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Trinidad and Tobago
... 2022. Slower growth can be attributed to a less supportive economic environment with persistent inflation, tighter global lending conditions, and lower-than-expected oil and gas prices. We expect medium-term growth to gradually pick up in the ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Aruba
... expect the economy to contract this year because inflation will erase some of the nominal gains in consumption and investment. The tourism industry is expected to return to its pre-crisis level by early next year, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Haiti
... social crisis. We expect Haiti's economy to be dragged down by private consumption and investment as gang control and high inflation weigh on households. In the unstable environment, authorities are trying to restore stability and ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Dominican Republic
... down our 2023 forecast by 0.6ppts to 3.8%, because of global headwinds, stemming from monetary tightening and looming recessions in advanced economies. Record tourism activity, buoyant remittances, high FDI, a robust manufacturing sector, and appropriate ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Cuba
... running on triple digits, and a hurricane at the end of September. Consequently, we have lowered our already tepid forecast for this year, which had anticipated a gradual recovery of tourism, by 1.7ppts to 2.8%, ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Bahamas
... investment, as well as a 33% jump in exports this year. Unemployment continues to recover after job losses during the pandemic, falling by around 4ppts from 2021 to 14%. While we think the growth outlook ... Read More
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Country Review Saint Kitts & Nevis
... coverage of a given country's history, economy, government, political landscape including foreign policy orientation, business and investment climate, socio-cultural scene including key demographic features, and pertinent environmental issues. The Country Reviews are updated annually, although ... Read More
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Country Review Saint Lucia
... a given country's history, economy, government, political landscape including foreign policy orientation, business and investment climate, socio-cultural scene including key demographic features, and pertinent environmental issues. The Country Reviews are updated annually, although there are ... Read More
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Country Review Saint Vincent & Grenadines
... coverage of a given country's history, economy, government, political landscape including foreign policy orientation, business and investment climate, socio-cultural scene including key demographic features, and pertinent environmental issues. The Country Reviews are updated annually, although ... Read More
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Dominican Republic Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private
... 2022 Update Summary The Dominican Republic has a comprehensive social security system. There are three schemes under which social security benefits are granted to the country’s residents and citizens: a contributory scheme that covers employees; ... Read More
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Dominican Republic In-depth PEST Insights
... support trend analysis. Synopsis Understand the political system in Dominican Republic through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators. Understand the economic situation in Dominican Republic through a balanced assessment of core ... Read More
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Cuba In-depth PEST Insights
... analysis. Synopsis Understand the political system in Cuba through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators. Understand the economic situation in Cuba through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues. Understand customer ... Read More
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Puerto Rico Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private Benefi
... 2022 Update Summary In 1952, Puerto Rico was granted the status of Commonwealth of United States after its constitution was ratified by the electorate. The Employees Retirement System (ERS) and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) are ... Read More
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