Dominican Republic
Includes historical data for Dominican Republic’s Gross Domestic Product growth, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade,...
The Dominican Republic
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Latin America: Getting The Development Formula Right
Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean are kick-starting infra-structure projects, hoping to join the nearshoring boom. But corruption and...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IPOs Return To Latin America
After being stuck in the initial public offering (IPO) doldrums for the past two years, Latin American and Caribbean markets...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Latin America: Tourism Powers Growth
Tourism and aviation are on the mend, boosting Latin America’s travel sector. Latin America offers a wealth of contradictions: One...
Winner Insights
Creating An Inclusive And Sustainable Future: Q&A With Banco Popular Dominicano CEO Christopher Paniagua
Banco Popular Dominicano CEO ChristopherPaniagua advocates innovation to developan “orange economy.”
Features
Executive Insights: Dominican Republic Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu
The governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic speaks to Global Finance.
Features
Strong Foundations: Q&A With Dominican Central Bank Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu
Héctor Valdez Albizu, governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, on economic prospects and efforts to attract investors.
News
Dominican Republic Leads Caribbean Economies
The Dominican Republic's economy is outperforming those of its neighbors.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Latin America: Back on Track
Good news from Latin America: With Brazil and Argentina coming out of the 2015-2016 recession, the region has returned to expansion mode and is expected to gain economic strength this year and next. The return of capital inflows and an apparent change in foreign direct investment (FDI) are the most evident signs that investors’ views of South and Central America have tilted more to the positive of late. The region is back on track.
Features
Caribbean: Stormy Recovery Path
The 2017 hurricane season hit the Caribbean hard, leaving a trail of destruction and death—sometimes wiping out whole settlements. It also sparked fresh doubts that turquoise waters and sandy beaches will draw enough tourists or the investment and spending that goes with a robust tourism industry.
Data
Latin America And The Caribbean: Stormy Recovery Path
Despite hurricane damage, average economic growth in the Caribbean is expected to top the Latin American average according to the IMF. However, Dominica's GDP is expected to decline and weak growth is likely in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands where pre-existing macroeconomic weaknesses were compounded by storm damage.
Data
Stormy Recovery Path for the Caribbean
Despite hurricane damage, average economic growth in the Caribbean is expected to top the Latin American average according to the IMF. However, Dominica's GDP is expected to decline and weak growth is likely in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands where pre-existing macroeconomic weaknesses were compounded by storm damage.