Republic Economic Newsletter

Volume 32 No.4 September 2024
  • A Negative Performance Amid Continued Constraints
  • The Seasonal and the Transformational
  • Ghana - Recent Economic Performance and Outlook
Volume 32 No.3 June 2024
  • The Tepid Growth Trend Continues
  • Caribbean Update: A Positive Performance Despite a Mix of Influences
  • Haiti: The travails of the first Black Republic Part 2
Volume 32 No.2 March 2024
  • A Positively Tepid Performance
  • Caribbean Update: Caribbean Tourism Industry 2023
  • Haiti: The travails of the first Black Republic
Volume 32 No.1 December 2023
  • Non-Energy Energy
  • Caribbean Update: Continued Growth Accompanies Record Heat
  • Slower Growth amid Global Uncertainty
Volume 31 No.4 September 2023
  • Non-Energy Sector Props Up the Domestic Economy
  • Caribbean Update: The Fourth S
  • Recession/No Recession
Volume 31 No.3 June 2023
  • Positive Performance on the Basis of Non-energy Stimulus
  • Caribbean Update: Continued Growth with Tourism Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
  • Of Primary Importance
Volume 31 No.2 March 2023
  • Fourth Quarter Falter
  • Caribbean Update: Challenges reduce lustre of improved performance
  • Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and the Implications for the Region
Volume 31 No.1 December 2022
  • Improved Gas Output Provides the Bulk of the Impetus
  • Progress during the 'calm'
  • How the Financial Sector can drive Economic Transformation in the Caribbean
Volume 30 No.4 September 2022
  • Low Production Limits the Benefit of High Energy Prices
  • Caribbean Update: Caribbean policymakers should prepare for new external shocks
  • The State at Independence
Volume 30 No.3 June 2022
  • Breathing Room
  • Caribbean Update: A promising start marred by painful developments
  • Shock Value
Volume 30 No.2 March 2022
  • Global Inflation Threatens to Restrict Economic Recovery
  • Caribbean Update: Flu Season
  • Ghana an Economic Review
Volume 30 No.1 December 2021
  • Slight Improvements in Economic Performance..but Pandemic Challenges Persist
  • Caribbean Update: Learning to live with COVID-19 Easier Said than Done
  • Be the climate change you wish to see in the world

Volume 29 No.4 September 2021
  • Positives Amid the Challenges
  • Caribbean Update: High Wire Act
  • What about the impending global crisis?

Volume 29 No.3 June 2021
  • Gain and Pain
  • Making the best of a tough situation
  • The impact of the Divergent Global Economic Recovery on Key Industries

Volume 29 No.2 March 2021
  • The absence of the festive boost
  • Caribbean Update: Pegged Back
  • How do businesses move forward?

Volume 29 No.1 December 2020
  • Uncertainty Reigns
  • Caribbean Update: Recovery on the Horizon?
  • 2021 Vision

Volume 28 No.4 September 2020
  • A Quarter Like No Other
  • Caribbean Update: COVID-19: A call for Creative and Resolute Management
  • Reducing the Number of Citizens Being Left Behind

Volume 28 No.3 June 2020
  • Seeking to Regain Lost Ground
  • Caribbean Update: Region thrown off balance by 2020 developments S.o W.O.T.?
  • Walking the Agriculture Talk

Volume 28 No.2 March 2020
  • Coronavirus to determine Short-term Prospects
  • Caribbean Update: A new challenge
  • Viral Lessons

Volume 28 No.1 December 2019
  • Same old blues
  • Caribbean Update: Tepid Growth Remains the Order of the Day

Volume 27 No.4 September 2019
  • The Economy Remains in Focus as National Budget Approaches
  • Caribbean Update: Striving For More
  • Time to Bite the Bullet

Volume 27 No.3 June 2019
  • Continued Challenges Bring Flat Performance
  • Caribbean Update: Tourism Spurs Optimism
  • A Healthier Option

Volume 27 No. 2 March 2019
  • Definite Uncertainty
  • Caribbean Update: As Progress Is Made, New Challenges Arise
  • Thriving in a World of Widespread Change
Volume 27 No. 1 December 2018
  • An Erosion of Gains
  • Caribbean Update: Make Hay
  • Jamaica A Brief Look

Volume 26 No. 4 September 2018
  • Energy Sector Slippage Offset Non-Energy Gains
  • Caribbean Update: Encouraging Signs Despite Ongoing Challenges
  • Eyes On The Prizes

Volume 26 No. 3 June 2018
  • Positive Developments
  • Caribbean Update: How will things unfold?
  • Creating a Business-friendly environment

Volume 26 No. 2 March 2018
  • A tale of Disparate Performances
  • Caribbean Update 2020 Vision
  • A brief look at Ghana
Volume 26 No. 1 December 2017
  • Energy Sector Provides a Glimmer of Hope
  • Key Events Stoke Both Optimism and Anguish
  • L.I.F.E

Volume 25 No. 4 September 2017
  • Shrinking Pains But Things Could Be Worse
  • Caribbean Update: Assessing The Damage
  • Safeguarding Caribbean Tourism

Volume 25 No. 3 June 2017
  • Energy Sector Developments
  • Navigating the State of Flux
  • Global Threats: Regional Opportunities

Volume 25 No. 2 March 2017
  • Some Positive Signs
  • Caribbean Update: Divergent Performances as Progress Coexists with Adversity
  • What eh meet yuh..long-time wisdom for long-term well-being
Volume 25 No. 1 December 2016
  • Double Digit Differences- The Story of Trinidad and Tobago's Economy
  • The Dawning of 2017
  • Caribbean Update: Trudging Along with Mounting Challenges

Volume 24 No. 4 September 2016
  • Screws Tightening on Domestic Economy
  • Exorcising the Dependency Syndrome
  • Caribbean Update: Ignoring the Writing

Volume 24 No. 3 June 2016
  • Tough Economic Conditions Force Tough Adjustments
  • Caribbean Update: More of the same, but with some improvement
  • The life and times of the average Trinbagonian

Volume 24 No. 2 March 2016
  • No Respite for Domestic Economy
  • Caribbean Update: Glimmer of Hope
  • Surviving Challenging Economic Times

Volume 24 No. 1 December 2015
  • Economic Pains: Foreign Exchange Strains
  • Caribbean Update: Round and Round
  • Millenials for leadership; Are they ready?

Volume 23 No. 4 September 2015
  • A Perfect Drought
  • Caribbean Update: Shifting Growth Patterns
  • Seeking Development? Don't Overlook the Basic Elements

Volume 23 No. 3 June 2015
  • Off to a Slow Start
  • Caribbean Update: Lingering Challenges Despite Improved Outlook
  • The Development Code

Volume 23 No. 2 March 2015
  • Low Oil Prices Dampen Growth and Heighten Fears
  • Caribbean Update: Breathing Room
  • Time For The Region To Get In Shape

Volume 23 No. 1 December 2014
  • The Story of Recent Developments: Change Happens
  • The Model Is Broken

Volume 22 No. 4 September 2014
  • Non-Energy Sector Drives the Domestic Economy
  • Caribbean Update: Modest Recovery; Continuing Challenges
  • Statistics: The case for data collection, analysis, dissemination and action

Volume 22 No. 3 June 2014
  • Increasing Stability and Growth
  • Caribbean Update: Flowers and Rocks
  • Return to Stability and Confidence

Volume 22 No. 2 March 2014
  • Real Gains, Costly Losses
  • Caribbean Update: Bitter Medicine for Ailing Caribbean Economies
  • Republic Bank Power To Make A Difference Programme
Volume 22 No. 1 December 2013
  • Energy Sector Shutdowns Constrain Growth
  • Caribbean Update: 2013 Ends: - Well… at Least the Weather Wasn't Bad
  • Review and Prospects: - Trinidad and Tobago 2013

Volume 21 No. 4 September 2013
  • Stimulating Non-Energy Growth
  • Caribbean Update:Holding Pattern - First half assessment presages 2013 performance
  • Trinidad and Tobago - an Innovation Driven Economy?

Volume 21 No. 3 June 2013
  • Fledgling Growth Spurs Optimism
  • Caribbean Update: Silver Lining in Storm Clouds?
  • A Decade of Energy Activity in Charts

Volume 21 No. 2 March 2013
  • Still Not Quite There
  • Caribbean Update: Caribbean Faces Uphill Battle
  • The True Cost of Crime
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