Analytical Corner: Mind the Gaps---Caribbean Trade Patterns and the Connectivity Constraints

IMF23 hours ago11:01

Diversification strengthens resilience, but it requires connectivity. This research shows that limited shipping and air links in the Caribbean constrain trade and tourism diversification, raising transport costs and increasing vulnerability to external shocks. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2026/05/14/mind-the-gaps-caribbean-trade-patterns-and-the-connectivity-constraint-576030

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