Presented by the new government of Trinidad and Tobago on October 5, the draft budget signals an early attempt on the part of the administration to tackle the country’s changing fiscal balance.
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Conditions in T&T’s capital markets continue to be shaped by the central bank’s tightening of monetary policy. In line with the expectations of the financial sector, the central bank moved ahead with a fifth consecutive increase in its repo rate of 25 basis points to 4% in late May 2015. The increases have begun to have an impact on domestic money market rates, or commercial banks’ prime...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Discovered by the Spanish at the end of the 15th century, Trinidad was seized by the British 300 years later, while the smaller island of Tobago was fought over by the Spanish, British, French and Dutch. With uninterrupted democratic rule since independence in 1962, T&T is today characterised by strong democratic traditions, an ethnically diverse population, and a vibrant local cultural...
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Articles & Analysis | By many metrics, Trinidad and Tobago's economy fares better than those of its neighbours from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Although in many ways similar to other Caribbean nations, Trinidad and Tobago has a number of characteristics that clearly set it apart from its neighbours. Within the region, T&T shares membership in a number of both regional and international organisations.
Articles & Analysis | General elections are set to be held in Trinidad and Tobago in autumn 2015 from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Trinidad and Tobago can be described as an imperfect but vibrant democracy. While there are different assessments of the strength of its institutions, there is unanimity on the value of its democratic tradition. It has had uninterrupted democratic rule since independence in 1962. T&T’s reputation for free and robust debate will be on display in 2015, a general...