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Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2017

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  • Alleyne, Dillon
  • Hendrickson, Michael
  • McLean, Sheldon
  • Pantin, Machel
  • Skerrette, Nyasha
  • Charles, Don

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Although the growth performance has been mixed in the Caribbean year, on averaged the economies posted an economic growth of 0.7 per cent in 2016. The goods producers achieved -3.1 per cent growth, due to weak commodity prices. While the service producers achieved 2.1 growth. Despite the anemic growth performance, the region managed to decrease its unemployment rate to 11.2 per cent in 2016, relative to the 15.2 per cent experienced in the previous year.

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  • Alleyne, Dillon & Hendrickson, Michael & McLean, Sheldon & Pantin, Machel & Skerrette, Nyasha & Charles, Don, 2018. "Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2017," Studies and Perspectives – ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for The Caribbean 43235, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    • Handle: RePEc:ecr:col033:43235
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    1. Bustillo, Inés & Velloso, Helvia & Dookeran, Winston & Perrotti, Daniel E., 2018. "Resilience and capital flows in the Caribbean," Oficina de la CEPAL en Washington (Estudios e Investigaciones) 43420, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).

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