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Barbados dollar
Coverage of Barbados dollar in the Nexus archive.
- Barbados Economy Loses Steam as Growth Slows to 1.4%
Barbados' real GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in H1 2026, down from 2.0% in the same period of 2025. The Central Bank highlighted rising inflation, higher interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts as factors weighing on the economic outlook. The Barbados dollar is fixed at BBD$2 to US$1, with reserve levels being critical.