Economist and
Leading Advisor
on the Caribbean
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evidence-based analysis and insights.
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Widely recognized as a trusted authority in monitoring regional developments and assessing country-level economic performance, Marla Dukharan has become a prominent Caribbean Economist and Advisor. Renowned for her expertise, Marla leads insightful discussions and publishes reports on the Caribbean implications of global events. As a key influencer, she plays a pivotal role in fostering public-private sector engagement and shaping decision-making processes. Marla’s exceptional reputation as a sought-after speaker extends to industry, multilateral, and academic conferences on regional and international platforms. Additionally, she provides invaluable guidance to investors and serves as an advisor to private sector Boards of Directors throughout the Caribbean.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to effect positive change, Marla has emerged as a prominent advocate for justice in the face of unfair global policies, especially Blacklisting. She passionately champions the cause to reduce gender and income inequality, promote greater transparency and accountability, and enhance the fiscal and climate resilience of Caribbean economies. Marla’s dedication to these critical issues underscores her influential role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
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Justice for small states
Actively challenging and working to overturn the European Union’s (EU) Blacklisting policies as clear instances of institutional racism and bullying, imposing irreparable economic impact.
REDUCING INEQUALITY
In an economy where we all have equal opportunity to participate and succeed,
we are empowered to enhance the lives of
our families and communities, and
elevate our overall well-being.
Building FISCAL RESILIENCE
The long-term sustainability of our
economies depends on our ability to prepare for and recover from shocks through resilient public investment, fiscal responsibility frameworks, and national savings.
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Testimonials
Special Reports
Cayman’s population has doubled in 22 years and is closing in on 100,000. Who is that growth really for, who is paying for it, and who gets to decide what happens next? This report follows the money from work permits to Government revenue to construction, and then hands the question to the people it belongs […]
Regarding the Venezuela / US situation, we are missing the point completely – it is not about whether the US is right or wrong, and whether the Chávez / Maduro regime was criminal or not. Two things can be true at the same time. And there is much more going on here than most realize.
The development model we have pursued in the Caribbean has arguably failed to create equitable, stable, prosperous and safe societies. Many of us were doing reasonably well for a few decades post-independence, but now we have largely stagnated. We see this manifested in the severe brain drain that outstrips the global SIDS average, the growing […]
MONTHLY REPORT
Guyana grew 19.3% in 2025; Jamaica counts USD12.2 billion in hurricane costs; Trinidad and Tobago’s July bond was 400% oversubscribed; country updates, tourism, reserves and outlooks for nine economies, plus a regional snapshot of macro indicators.
Moody’s upgrade credit ratings of Bahamas and Bermuda; Dom. Rep’s rating affirmed and outlook revised to stable by Fitch; Barbados’ net international reserves >200% borrowed; Cayman’s overall fiscal surplus was 22% above budget in Q1 2026; Guyana is the only country in the world with double digit IMF growth forecast for 2026; Jamaica contracted 5.9% […]
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