What you need to contemplate as you walk out of here is this: the biggest threat to our economy’s growth prospects at this time will not come from the weak performance of the energy sector nor will it come from falling oil prices.
The peril that has the potential to test us the most in 2015 will come from those storm clouds gathering over increases in US interest rates. Two consecutive increases in the Repo rate by Central Bank will mean higher lending rates. However, it is difficult and painful action needed to shield the Trinidad and Tobago economy from the murky weather ahead.