Pushing back on US tariffs

Governor of the Central Bank Dr Kevin Greenidge is recommending several measures to counter any fallout from the United States’ (US) imposing a ten per cent tariff on Barbados.

His advice is to focus on diversification of economic activity, supply chain strengthening, sustainable energy initiatives, enhanced food security, tourism market flexibility, and economic monitoring and public awareness.

He made the suggestions in the new working paper Impact Of The 2025 US Global Tariff Hikes On Barbados...