Despite its small size, Trinidad and Tobago ranks highly on a number of economic development indicators. According to estimates by the IMF, per capita income in T&T was $21,310 in 2014, the third-highest level in the Americas, after the US and Canada. Meanwhile, the World Bank categorises T&T as a high-income, non-OECD nation, while the World Economic Forum (WEF...
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Articles & Analysis | Although lower hydrocarbons prices are set to reduce government revenues, Trinidad and Tobago's economic fundamentals remain strong from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Gerard Johnson, General Manager of the Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
What policy interventions should be prioritised given the current low commodity price environment?
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago has taken notable steps to improve the business environment from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Trinidad and Tobago was one of 10 countries identified by the World Bank in its “Doing Business 2015” report as having improved the most in terms of the ease of doing business through 2013-14. Of the 189 countries assessed by the organisation, T&T’s overall rank was 79th. By this measure, it compares favourably with other CARICOM and Latin America countries....
Interviews & Viewpoints | Larry Howai, Minister of Finance and the Economy: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
What effects does the Ministry of Finance expect oil and gas prices will have on state revenues?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Indar Maharaj, President, National Gas Company (NGC): Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Articles & Analysis | New global realities are encouraging more countries to work together on their energy policies from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
In 2015 it is clear that the Caribbean energy balance is beginning to change, creating new challenges and opportunities for regional governments. A number of things are happening simultaneously. Most Caribbean countries are heavily dependent on oil imports and have accumulated high levels of debt. For them, the sharp fall in oil prices since late 2014 is creating...