I am delighted to join you for this important Conference, and I express my profound gratitude to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB) for the invite. I want to believe that I have a strong connection to Barbados and indeed the Caribbean people, built over the years.
What’s more, inflation has been on a declining path, albeit with some help from temporary factors (such as an appreciating U.S. dollar, declines in energy prices, and the slack in overseas economies). Why has the U.S. economy done so well? Are there any lessons here for Canada? Lessons from the U.S. experience There are, undoubtedly, a number of factors behind this striking U.S. performance.