THE FUTURE OF DEBT – PART II
Despite our desires, objectively, the task ahead is largely an uphill climb and requires us to accept some truths along the way. Why is...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 17, 2022
- 7 min
THE FUTURE OF DEBT – PART I
As well thinking individuals, we are routing for the success of the country. Unfortunately, often, commentary is misconstrued and...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
NATIONAL DEBT AND WAYS OF TACKLING IT - SPEECH TO ROTARY CLUB
The Bahamas is experiencing a heightened level of national debt that if not managed effectively could affect the potential for future...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 7 min
Consequences of High and Growing Nat'l Debt on the Growth and Development of the Economy – Part III
In Part II we considered the sustainability of the debt and looked at the challenges faced from a Caribbean context. We are days from the...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 7 min
Navigating the Budget Presentation
The 2022/23 budget presentation has attracted vibrant and robust discussions from certain quarters and an uncanny level of silence from...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Reflections on The Bahamas Upcoming Fiscal 2022/23 Budget Presentation
At the recently held Organization for Responsible Governance Pre-Budget Roundtable, Marla Dukharan, Caribbean Economist and Advisor noted...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 7 min
Consequences of High and Growing Nat'l Debt on the Growth and Development of the Economy – Part II
In Part I we considered some of the consequences of high and growing national debt. With debt expected to remain above 80% over the...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 7 min
Consequences of High & Growing Nat'l Debt on the Growth and Development of the Economy – Part I
The assessment of the debt stock of The Bahamas should answer one main important question. Is it at a sustainable level and not whether...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR ECONOMIC VALUE
Corporate governance, resting on the principles of accountability, transparency, fairness, responsibility, and risk management, is...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 3, 2022
- 7 min
National Debt And Economic Recovery – A Perspective Through Moody’s Ratings (Part II)
Any endeavour that does not seek answers and direction for improvement is but a frolic. The circumstances regarding The Bahamas fiscal...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 3, 2022
- 7 min
National Debt And Economic Recovery – A Perspective through Moody’s Ratings (Part I)
The Bahamas is standing at a cross roads of growth and development, burdened by debt and the heavy weight of the critical decisions...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 3, 2022
- 7 min
The IMF’s “Inconclusive” Concluding Statement – PART II
Part II concludes assessment of “The Bad” (see Part I) points in the IMF statement starting with the paradox of the recommendation for...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 3, 2022
- 7 min
The IMF’s “Inconclusive” Concluding Statement – PART I
The themes in IMF’s recent Article IV Mission staff concluding statement, viewed abstractly, may appear paradoxical. This is because it...
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Hubert Edwards
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Reflections on The Bahamas Fiscal 2022/23 Budget Presentation
At the recently held Organization for Responsible Governance Pre-Budget Roundtable, Marla Dukharan, Caribbean Economist and Advisor noted...
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Hubert Edwards
- Jan 3, 2022
- 8 min
BAHAMAS TAXATION REGIME - REVISITED (PART II)
The Bahamas taxation regime is in need of reform. In Part I we looked at recent discussions around the taxation regime. Recently there...
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Hubert Edwards
- Nov 22, 2021
- 8 min
REFORMING THE BAHAMAS FOR A MORE SECURED FUTURE
The Bahamas is currently in the midst of a very debilitating but somewhat improving economic and health crisis. This is after suffering...
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Hubert Edwards
- Oct 23, 2021
- 9 min
THE ESSENTIALS: THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
The economic recovery process for The Bahamas must be urgent, broad based, strategic and focused on multiple plains at the same time....
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Hubert Edwards
- Oct 11, 2021
- 19 min
THE ESSENTIALS: OF DEBT RESTRUCTURE, THE IMF AND MARLA DUKHARAN
INTRODUCTION The things that frighten us the most tend to maintain a constant presence in our consciousness and can cause great...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 23, 2021
- 6 min
DOWNGRADE ON DAY ONE
The pendulum has swung the other way. The people of The Bahamas have spoken and there are some important lessons to learn, and thinking...
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Hubert Edwards
- Sep 22, 2021
- 34 min
THE BAHAMAS - THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND
The world started to pay close attention to the COVID-19 sometime around the beginning of 2020, as it ravaged the Wuhan Province of...
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