Barbados has accepted that change is needed in the regulatory architecture and the new Financial Services Commission is targeted for establishment in mid 2010. BIS Review 134/2009  3  As we move to effect change, care must be taken to take stock of the status of the economic crisis.
Chart 7  Software Investment  180  FY 2005＝100  170  All industries  160  Construction  150  Retailing  140  Accommodations, eating & drinking services  130 120 110 100 90 80 70 FY 05  06  07  08  09  10  11  12  13  Note: Figures up through fiscal 2016 are actual results, and figures for fiscal 2017 are forecasts from the June 2017 survey (Tankan).