Weaker Economic Prospects for Latin America and Caribbean
After experiencing the worst economic downturn in more than a century, 2022 was ushered in with hopeful signs for recovery albeit with the scars of the crisis still visible in…
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The Evergrande Liquidity Crisis and the Potential Impact on Emerging Markets
The CompanyThe China Evergrande Group is the second largest property developer in China by sales. Formerly called the Hengda Group, Evergrande was founded by Hui Ka Yan in the southern…
United States Consumption Outlook
Current Economic Developments The outlook for United States (US) consumption is positive as growth in household savings throughout 2020, strong job and wage progress during 2021, as well as the…
The Future is Electric
What is an EV (Electric Vehicle) An EV is an acronym for an electric vehicle. EVs are vehicles that are either partially or fully powered by electric power. Electric vehicles…
Economic Impact of Climate Change in the Caribbean
The Caribbean has been blessed with picturesque landscapes, irresistible pristine beaches and a melting pot of races and cultural heritage, making it an idyllic vacation hotspot for scores of tourists…
Review of Equity Markets over the 3rd Quarter 2021
International Market ReviewThe momentum witnessed in the first half of the year, waned in the third quarter of 2021 as near-term outlooks dimmed due to rising coronavirus cases globally owing…
Global Stagflation Concerns
Price pressures have been increasing markedly over the past few months – a trend that has been observed globally, as supply chain disruptions continue to sweep over some of the…
The Fed’s Policy Stance and its impact on the Financial Markets
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has the ability to influence the performance of the US economy and this indirectly impacts the performance of the stock market. The stock market can…
Sun, Sand, Sea and Fiscal Space…The Caribbean Economy
The Caribbean region has long been trapped in a vicious cycle of low economic growth and onerous debt, exacerbated by its inherently small, narrow and highly open economies, which increase…
QUANTITATIVE EASING AND THE FED’S ASSETS TAPERING
In financial news today, much concern and discussion is being held about the US Federal Reserve System (Fed) tapering its asset purchases. Tapering in the world of finance, refers to…