Government Monitoring U.S. Policy Changes for Economic Impact
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is closely monitoring potential policy changes in the United States to assess their impact on the local economy, including tourism and trade.
During Thursday’s post-Cabinet press briefing, Chief of Staff Ambassador Lionel Hurst stated, “The decisions made in the United States will have an impact on Antigua and Barbuda’s economic well-being.” However, he emphasized that the government is waiting for concrete actions before determining its response.
“At this moment, we don’t know exactly what those changes ought to be because we don’t know,” he said. “Some of these are only words spoken by the President of the United States, but they have not yet translated into specific action.”
Hurst highlighted food security as a priority in light of potential global economic shifts. “Food security has become an important effort that cannot be fixed in a quick minute, but must indeed take months, maybe even years, to address,” he explained.
On the potential trade implications, Hurst noted concerns over rising tensions between the U.S. and China. “When the elephants fight, the ants get hurt,” he said, cautioning that small nations like Antigua and Barbuda could face economic disruptions.
While no immediate policy changes have been announced, Hurst reassured the public that the government is “watching closely to see what actions are actually taken before we make our move.”
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I hope this includes monitoring changes in visa policies too. Travel restrictions could hurt our tourism industry.
It’s about time! We can’t afford to be reactive—we need proactive strategies for any shifts in U.S. policy.
Our government should also push for stronger Caribbean-U.S. trade agreements to secure our economic future.
Hope they are keeping an eye on banking regulations too! U.S. policies on offshore banking can be a headache.
I think instead of just monitoring, we should strengthen ties with Latin America and Europe to reduce dependency on the U.S.
HMMM… Can we also monitor China’s and Europe’s policies? A well-rounded approach is crucial in this global economy.
We should monitor Asia Europe 🌍 policies
To side walk the us not to be dependent
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