Guyana, Haiti to lead Caribbean growth – UN report

Guyana and Haiti are projected to have the highest rates of growth this year in the Caribbean,  according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 (WESP) report.

Both countries are expected to see growth rates of 4.5%, above the Caribbean average of 4.1%. By comparison, Barbados’ growth is projected at 1%, Cuba at 3.9%, the Dominican Republic at 3.5%, Jamaica at 1.2% and Trinidad and Tobago at 2.5%.

WESP is produced at the beginning of each year by the