The Economics of the World Cup
The Economics of the World Cup The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious sporting mega-events in the world and is not only considered an honor to host…
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Climate Change and the Economy
The gradual heating of the earth’s surface and oceans since the dawn of industrialisation has led to a significant reduction in the volume of ice in the earth’s coldest regions…
The Fall of the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange and the Impact on the Industry
Cryptocurrency enjoyed a prosperous year in 2021 as the asset class enjoyed record returns. In 2021, the crypto industry total market capitalization grew by 187.5%, peaking at around US$3 trillion,…
Citizenship by Investment: Importance to the Caribbean
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program is defined by the World Citizenship Report as, “the process that legally grants individuals and in some cases, their families, a second citizenship through investments…
Inflation Expectation For The Remainder Of 2022
Rising inflationary pressures have been a challenge for many governments and central banks around the world. Since 2021, global prices have risen faster and more persistently than expected, driven by…
Global Macro Outlook: Weaker Conditions to Persist
In its latest World Economic Outlook for October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its world growth forecast for 2023. It left the 2022 growth forecast unchanged at 3.2%,…
Short Selling
For most investors, the primary objective of investing in a stock is to make a profit and this is accomplished by taking a “long” position, which means buying and owning…
Barbados’ ReBERT
Barbados has expressed interest in another economic program supported by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) aimed at maintaining and strengthening macroeconomic stability and to continue…
Riding the Energy Price Rally Train, But Economic Challenges Persist
The fortuitous rally in energy prices on the global market has had a positive impact upon most commodity exporters worldwide, including the economy of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). The recently…
