If the economy continues to strengthen at about the pace projected by the Federal Reserve and many private forecasters, states and localities may start to get a little breathing space. Tax collections will rise with income and spending, and the use of Medicaid and other income support programs should ease as the labor market improves.
DeLisle Worrell: What is meant by productivity in services, and why it matters for Barbados’ economic future Opening remarks by Dr DeLisle Worrell, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, at the Central Bank of Barbados week of excellence, Bridgetown, 25 February 2013. *  *  *  The economy of Barbados is fuelled by foreign exchange.