Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Guyana’s Great Leap Forward – A Bold Path to Inclusive Growth By Rennie Parris, MBA Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we embark on …
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Budget 2025: Ambitious Spending, But Is Guyana Investing in Its People? by Dr. Ramesh Gampat
Budget 2025: Massive Spending, Under-Prioritizing Human Capital Investment Dr. Ramesh Gampat February 7, 2025 Introduction Budget 2025 (B25) is a comprehensive, well-laid-out document. It is impressive how the Ministry of Finance/Bureau …
Harnessing Guyana’s Agricultural Potential: Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Guyana is endowed with fertile soil, abundant water resources, and a tropical climate conducive to agriculture. However, despite its natural advantages, the country has yet to fully harness its agricultural potential to …
Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Where Is Guyana’s Oil Money Going?
Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Where Is Guyana’s Oil Money Going? By Rennie Parris, MBA Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re diving into the pressing question: Where is …
The 2025 Budget: A Vision for Progress or a Missed Opportunity?
Talking Dollars & Making Sense The 2025 Budget: A Vision for Progress or a Missed Opportunity? By Rennie Parris, MBA Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re diving into …
Guyana’s Budget 2025: Scrutinizing the Balance of Resource Management and Development
Budget 2025 lays out an ambitious development agenda at a pivotal moment in Guyana’s economic transformation. As the nation solidifies its position as a leading oil producer, the budget reflects the dual …
Meet Our 2025 Special Columnist: Rennie Parris, MBA
The Guyana Business Journal is proud to welcome Rennie Parris as our special columnist for 2025. Drawing on his deep understanding of both Guyana and global finance, Rennie brings a unique perspective …
From Oil Rents to Money Creation
Oil Rents to Money Creation: A Critical Review In their December 2024 paper, Cambridge economist Collin Constantine and Tarron Khemraj of New College of Florida analyze how oil-rich nations manage their resource …
Guyana in 2024 – At the Crossroads of Destiny: Guyana’s Moment of Metamorphosis – The First Oil Quinquennial
End-of-Year Commentary Guyana’s Moment of Metamorphosis – The First Oil Quinquennial Guyana Business Journal and Magazine December 24, 2024 Listen to this story here. On a humid evening in December 2019, a …
Balancing Accountability and Flexibility: Lessons from Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund
Balancing Accountability and Flexibility: Lessons from Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund Guyana stands at a pivotal moment in its history, emerging as a major oil producer with the potential to transform its economy. The Natural …
