Bahamas

  • Nov 15, 2022
  • 7 min read

World Cup will benefit Gulf states' tourism sectors

The 2022 football World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 20, bringing in an expected 1.2 million fans

Gulf states
  • Oct 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Growth will slow in the Middle East and North Africa

The World Bank forecasts that 2022 will record the strongest growth in the MENA region since 2016

Middle East
  • Sep 22, 2022
  • 2 min read

Gulf states’ rate rises will slightly cut growth

The Gulf states responded to the Fed interest rate hike by raising their own policy rates

Gulf states
  • Jun 29, 2020
  • 2 min read

COVID-19 will call into question the Gulf labour model

Returning foreign workers face strict rules and potential hostility

Gulf states
  • Apr 20, 2020
  • 7 min read

COVID-19 will reverse economic gains in the Caribbean

The impact of the pandemic on tourism and other economic activities threatens a deep recession in the region

Caribbean
  • Sep 25, 2019
  • 7 min read

Hurricane highlights Bahamas socioeconomic pressures

Hurricane Dorian killed at least 51 in The Bahamas this month, causing infrastructure losses of some 5 billion dollars

Bahamas
  • Sep 5, 2019
  • 2 min read

Bahamas' toll from Hurricane Dorian will mount further

As the hurricane has moved away from the Bahamas the reported death toll and physical damage is increasing

Bahamas