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, 20227 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 20218 min read
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, 20219 min read
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, 202119 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 202134 min read
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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