West Caribbean Business Forecast Report Q1 2009

Publication Date	November 2008
Publisher	Business Monitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	45
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	BMI03044

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Summary

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Content

Bmi Ratings West Caribbean
Bmi Ratings Brief Methodology
Chapter 1: Country Reports
- Dominican Republic
- Political Outlook
- Power Shortages Weigh On Political Risk Rating
- Late Payments To The Dominican Republics Electricity Operator Have Resulted In Power Shortages, Leading To
- Violent Protests Across The Country
- Economic Outlook
- Growth Outlook Deteriorates For 2009
- While Revising Up Our 2008 Real Gdp Growth Forecast To 5.8% (From 4.9%) On The Back Of Generally Upbeat Tourist
- Arrival Figures And Still Steady Remittance Flows, We Are Now Forecasting Just 2.9% Economic Growth In 2009 (From 3.4%)
List Of Tables
- Table: Dominican Republic Macroeconomic Data And Forecasts
- Key Sector Outlook
- Jamaica
- Political Outlook
- Security Situation Deteriorates
- The Governments Fight Against Violent Crime Continues To Prove Fruitless, Which May Threaten The Jamaica Labour
- Partys Political Standing And Undermine The Countrys Investment Climate And Economic Growth Potential
- Economic Outlook
- Financial Sector Stability A Major Risk
- In Line With Our View The Jamaican Financial System Is Coming Under Pressure, With Local Banks And The Government
- Facing Reduced Access To Dollar Financing
List Of Tables
- Table: Jamaica Macroeconomic Data And Forecasts
- Key Sector Outlook
- Puerto Rico
- Political Outlook
- Fortuo Victorious, Serious Challenges Ahead
- Luis Fortuo Of The ProStatehood Partido Nuevo Progresista Will Become The Next Governor Of Puerto Rico
- After A Handsome Victory At The Ballot Box On November 4. Any Honeymoon Period Is Likely To Be Short Lived, However
- Economic Outlook
- How Bad Can It Get?
- Any Lingering Hopes Of A Puerto Rican Economic Recovery By End2009 Should Be Put To Bed
- Table: Puerto Rico Macroeconomic Data And Forecasts
- Chapter 2: Country Summaries
  - Aruba
  - Economic Outlook
  - Key Sector Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Aruba Historical Data And Forecasts
- The Bahamas
- Economic Outlook
- Key Sector Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: The Bahamas: Historical Data And Forecasts
- Belize
- Political Outlook
- Economic Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Belize Historical Data And Forecasts
- Cayman Islands
- Political Outlook
- Key Sector Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Cayman Islands Historical Data And Forecasts
- Cuba
- Political Outlook
- Economic Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Cuba Macroeconomic Data And Forecasts
- Haiti
- Political Outlook
- Economic Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Haiti Historical Data And Forecasts
- Northern Antilles
- Political Outlook
- Key Sector Outlook
List Of Tables
- Table: Netherlands Antilles Historical Data And Forecasts
- Chapter 3: Special Report
  - Why The Us Can Remain World Superpower
  - Wealth Is Shifting East
  - The Uss Current Financial Woes Will Not Necessarily Undermine Its Position As A Global Superpower
List Of Tables
- Table: Geopolitical Power Index
- Chapter 4: Bmi Global Assumptions
  - Global
List Of Tables
- Table: Global Assumptions
- United States
- Eurozone
- Japan
- China
- Commodities