Morocco’s economy is poised to continue along its trajectory of economic growth, but GDP expansion rates will depend on the policy choices made by the government. Although estimates by the IMF project that annual growth rates will reach 4.5% in 2024, there is still the matter of ensuring that GDP growth translates into improving conditions across all segments of the population.
Which segments of the insurance sector show the most room for growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
While overall economic growth was flat in 2019, the financial sector experienced 1.4% expansion, to which insurance was a strong contributor. From January to March 2019 finance and insurance activities grew by 1.7%, according to the Ministry of Finance. Together with real estate and business services, the sector added 400 new employees in 2019. Financial and insurance...
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE) is the largest and among the most important stock markets in the Caribbean. However, it was out-performed by the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), whose impressive headline growth since 2015 has led some in T&T to draw lessons from the smaller but more dynamic bourse. “We should look to the expansion in Jamaica’s capital markets as...
The use of sophisticated algorithms in wealth management is leading to improved efficiency and transparency in the financial services sector, benefitting both providers and clients. In particular, so-called robo-advisers are disrupting the industry and helping to boost financial inclusion. Primarily concentrated in developed markets such as the US and the UK, the technology is...
Even though it was established almost 40 years ago, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE) has characteristics seen in younger, less developed stock markets. However, the TTSE is currently undergoing a transformation and the authorities are working to address several fundamental challenges, including illiquidity, subdued trading activity and a shortage of publicly...
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