eyesonsuriname The Current Landscape Amsterdam, December 25th, 2024 – The Suriname Economic Oversight Board (SEOB) has recently recommended a follow-up program to the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement, which is set to conclude in 2025. This recommendation comes at a crucial time as Suriname continues to navigate its economic recovery…
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Who gains who loses? eyesonproject: suriname, brasil, guyana and belize Amsterdam, 25 november 2024–Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022,…
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Possibly more financial peace in Paramaribo eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 12th 2024– “I’m pleased to announce that the Executive Board has reached a consensus on a reform of IMF charges and surcharges. This will lower borrowing costs for our members by 36 percent while preserving the IMF’s financial capacity to support countries in a challenging global…
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From Humble Beginnings to Global Powerhouse eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September, 27th, 2024 – Singapore’s journey from a small, resource-poor island to one of the world’s wealthiest nations is nothing short of extraordinary. This transformation, often dubbed the “Singapore Miracle,” is a testament to visionary leadership, strategic economic policies, and the resilience of its people. However, this…
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Presents Hard Facts neighbouring countries once had to face. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 24 september 2024 — At two separate diaspora and business engagement events Saturday and Sunday evenings at different locations held for visiting Suriname’s President Santokhi, the audience was most impressed with his rattling off numbers about the country’s economy, claiming he has turned it reminiscent…
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eyesonsuriname A Visionary Leader with a Unique Perspective Amsterdam, August 27th, 2024 – Steven Coutinho, often referred to as the “Philosopher Banker” by the New York Times1, has made a significant impact on his homeland, Suriname. With a background in physics and an MBA from Wharton, Coutinho combines analytical rigor with a deep understanding of…
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eyesonbrasil After a long period of waiting and hoping, Brazil is finally assuming the presidency of the G20. This historic milestone reflects the country’s growing role on the global stage and the opportunity to lead crucial discussions on economics, politics, and sustainable development. Understand how Brazil is positioning itself as a global leader. At www.eyesonbrasil.com we are…
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Best Economic Documentary I have Watched FOUR HORSEMEN is an award winning independent feature documentary which lifts the lid on how the world really works. As we will never return to ‘business as usual’ 23 international thinkers, government advisors and Wall Street money-men break their silence and explain how to establish a moral and just…
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Fitch Ratings – New York – 16 Jul 2020: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Suriname’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CC’ from ‘RD’. Fitch has also upgraded the issue rating on Suriname’s 2023 notes to ‘CC’ from ‘D’. KEY RATING DRIVERS The upgrades follow the completion of the “consent solicitation” to reschedule the principal…
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