•  First, the record shows that strong oil and gas prices serve to bolster consumer and business confidence. •  Second, these higher prices should strengthen fiscal performance, compared with budget, reducing the projected budget deficit, thus supporting subdued inflation, low interest rates and a strong foreign reserve position. All these factors are conducive to an economic rebound.
The strength of the Barbados International Business and Financial Centre is that it is focussed on attracting international companies to set up businesses of substance in Barbados, to employ Barbadian skills to perform tasks of various kinds for their international operations. We offer a strong network of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), and a world-class regulatory framework.