Marla Dukharan

How will COVID-19 impact tourism, remittances and GDP in the Caribbean? Marla Dukharan interviews Maria Alejandra Zegarra and Henry Mooney of the IDB to gain insight into the potential economic scenarios under COVID-19. This video offers highlights of the IDB’s economic scenarios from their quarterly report, which can be downloaded at https://flagships.iadb.org/en/caribbean-region-quarterly-bulletin-2020-q1

COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis; but climate change brings us challenges that we do know how to build resilience for. Ahead of the next Atlantic Hurricane season, the IDB discusses with Marla the economics of climate change, how to minimize impacts when disasters hit, why climate-adaptive infrastructure is cheaper in the long-run, and the impacts […]

How the Caribbean responds to the COVID-19 crisis now will make all the difference in the future that unfolds for the region thereafter. Discussing solutions, economist and resilience expert Dr. Justin Ram outlines with Marla specific policy measures to respond to the health situation, provide adequate economic and social support, and stimulate recovery while building […]

The global pandemic and historic drop in oil prices have created a perfect storm for Trinidad Tobago’s already struggling economy. After a decade with no growth, economists Roger Hosein, Mariano Browne, Marla Dukharan and Energy sector expert Kevin Ramnarine take a look at what this double crisis means for the country.

Marla interviews former US Ambassador to Trinidad Tobago and the 15th Sgt Major of the United States Marine Corps, John Estrada, and regional entrepreneur and political commentator, Peter George Jr, on their thoughts on Trinidad Tobago: How did we get here, and how do we get out?

Rising sea levels pose a long-term credit threat to a number of sovereigns, including several in the Caribbean, according to research recently published by Moody’s. Marla interviews Moody’s VP and Senior Analyst David Rogovic to see how climate change will affect sovereign ratings in the region.

Corruption is not getting better in Trinidad Tobago, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index. Marla interviews Transparency Advocate and Activist Afra Raymond to explore: -How Trinidad and Tobago is performing in the Corruption Perception Index -The current status of procurement legislation – Proposed amendments related to Government to Government and PPP agreements

Marla Dukharan shares her insights on Trinidad & Tobago’s budget for fiscal year 2020, its implications, and the underlying data that suggest the economy is not heading towards a sustainable recovery.

Marla interviews IMF Mission Chief to Guyana Arnold McIntyre on the outlook for 2020 as the country prepares for oil production to come online.

Marla shares highlights from her May 2019 Caribbean Economic Report.