SLP ADMINISTRATION CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC FOLLOWING POSITIVE IMF REVIEW

The SLP administration has praised the IMF’s recent article IV consultation report, which highlights the island’s sustained economic growth. They attribute this positive outlook to the private sector’s confidence in the government’s policies and initiatives, which have fostered a conducive environment for investment and development. But the threat of a climate-induced or severe weather event weighs heavily on the mind of the minister for finance, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre.