THINGS aren’t about to look up for the Barbados economy anytime soon.
Not unless the country can somehow have another blowout winter tourist season as it did last year.
But according to president of the Barbados Economics Society (BES), Jeremy Stephen, chances of a repeat record tourism performance are unlikely. Instead, the economist is expecting another tough 12 to 24 months for the country.
Stephen gave the prognosis yesterday while speaking to the Rotary South’s luncheon at the Accra Beach Hotel in Christ Church.
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