*  *  *  The Caribbean region now finds itself at the crossroads of its economic history when it must make some fundamental choices in order to ensure the economic viability of its citizens, the improvement of their social prospects, and the maintenance of their political freedoms.
Richard H Clarida: US economic outlook and monetary policy Speech by Mr Richard H Clarida, Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at the 35th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference &quot;Promoting Global Growth and Domestic Economic Security&quot;, Washington DC, 28 February 2019.