Overall, the Central Bank projects real GDP growth for the Trinidad and  BIS central bankers’ speeches  3  Tobago economy to be in the order of 1 percent in 2012, and possibly accelerating to close to 2 ½ percent in 2013.
Meanwhile, Haiti is projected to expand by close to 4 ½ percent in 2012, accelerating to 6 ½ percent in 2013, reflecting increased earthquake reconstruction efforts. Ladies and Gentlemen, although the Caribbean appears to be on a recovery path, persistently large external current account and fiscal deficits as well as high public debt constrain stronger regional growth prospects.