Rawle Lucas

Mood swing From all indications general elections in Guyana will be held in 2015.

New Governor The appointment of a new Governor of the Bank of Guyana would be major financial news in many parts of the world if Guyana was a major world economy.

Types of investment   There are generally two types of investment: direct investment and portfolio investment.

Certainties of life It has often been said that death and taxes are the two certainties of life.

One-party state It is seven days now that Guyana is being managed without its parliament playing a role in the management process.

Universal subsidies On December 9, 2013, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its most recent Article IV Consultations with Guyana.

The Nixon Decision   It is quite possible to contend that the price at which gold is able to trade today is a consequence of the collapse of the Bretton Woods system.

Head Down   The Guyana economy has entered the last quarter of 2014 and the local stock market continues to languish below its closing value of December 2013.

Old ideas GuyExpo might have presented new experiences for many Guyanese, but it also brought home the reality of the tragedy of the history of the country.

Scope and power of government   In the study of public finance, students come across several concepts which expose them to the scope and power of the government.

Conglomerates   The manufacturing sector is the smallest sector in the Guyana economy, accounting for a mere seven per cent of the total output of the country in 2013.

Primitive to sublime The world in which we live is full of natural resources and the economics around them can bring many pleasant and regrettable memories.

Recent drama The recent drama surrounding the forestry sector in Guyana is likely to rekindle interest in the effect that exploitation of the natural resources can have on the country.

Over the last two weeks, Guyana’s forests attracted much media attention not because of any scientific discovery or technological breakthrough, but because of the economics surrounding their use.

Apprehension This article offers some observations on the half-year economic report which are made from the perspective of the likely behaviour induced by movement of the monetary variables of credit, foreign reserves and the exchange rate.

Revolting news In its mid-year report, the government disclosed that the Guyana economy grew by 3.2 per cent.

Important allies   When one thinks about Region 10, it is usually in terms of extremes.

Frequent concessions In the world of international trade, there is something called national treatment.

Delayed release The preliminary 2012 census report is out but it does not provide data on employment and the labour force in general.

Inconsistent   The disclosure that another hotel with an international brand will be built in Guyana has raised once again questions as to what the government’s real interest is in encouraging such types of foreign investment in Guyana.