Trinidad and Tobago: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Trinidad and Tobago
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Volume 2022
Issue 073
Publication date: March 2022
ISBN: 9798400202582
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Economics- Macroeconomics , Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , Business and Economics - Statistics , International - Economics , Industries - Energy , Trinidad and Tobago authorities , government plan , gas taxation regime , Trinidad and Tobago economy , decisive emergency response , GDP contraction , COVID-19 , Energy sector , External sector statistics , Fiscal stance , Global , Caribbean
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Summary
Trinidad and Tobago faced unprecedented challenges in 2020–21. The combined effects of COVID-19 and energy production and price shocks pushed the economy further into recession. A decisive policy response helped contain the virus spread and protect lives and livelihoods. The fiscal position worsened due to significant tax revenues shortfalls, pushing public debt up. The vaccination pace accelerated recently, but vaccine hesitancy remains high, amid a potential new wave of infections.
