Economic Development

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Caribbean enters 2026 at a crossroads. ECLAC projects the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean will grow by 4.7 percent in 2025—but just 1.9 percent excluding Guyana’s oil-driven expansion. Global growth has slowed to its weakest pace since the 2008 financial crisis. Trade tensions, climate shocks, and digital disruption are reshaping the competitive...