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Caribbean & Central America - September 2021
REGION: Slow recovery predicted for tourism-dependent economies
The countries of the Caribbean have fared reasonably well with regard to the public-health consequences of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with persistently much lower death rates in the Caribbean than, for instance, in the Andean and Southern Cone regions, and generally lower rates than in the Mexico and Central America regions. Economically, however, the Caribbean has been one of the worst hit regions in the world, largely due to the sub-region’s high dependency on tourism.
- Introduction
- GUATEMALA: Removal of top anti-corruption prosecutor causes commotion
- EL SALVADOR: Strengthening the military
- COSTA RICA: Major drugs haul
- NICARAGUA: Another sector silenced
- NICARAGUA: Nicaragua’s gold provides economic lifeline, but trouble may be brewing
- REGION: Increased efforts to help MSMEs deal with pandemic impacts
- ST LUCIA: St Lucia changes horse again
- REGION: Slow recovery predicted for tourism-dependent economies
- CARIBBEAN POINTERS
- Economic Highlights