Growth illusion of Barbados’ Economy: January-June 2026

Barbados Central Bank Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge once again celebrated marginal GDP uptick while the real engines – foreign exchange, productivity, and what the economists call labour force erosion – stalled. Domestic activity has been the saviour because the traded sector was anaemic in the period. Tourism was flat. Manufacturing showed negligible movement. Visitor nights […]

Growth illusion of Barbados’ Economy: January-June 2026
Barbados Central Bank Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge once again celebrated marginal GDP uptick while the real engines – foreign exchange, productivity, and what the economists call labour force erosion – stalled. Domestic activity has been the saviour because the traded sector was anaemic in the period. Tourism was flat. Manufacturing showed negligible movement. Visitor nights […]