GUYANA’S PROJECTED ECONOMIC GROWTH OF 37.2% IN 2023 SHOWS THE GOVERNMENT’S FAILURE TO ADDRESS POVERTY, SAYS LOWE

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Guyana will achieve an economic growth rate of 32.7% by the end of this year, which is a positive development. However, economist Elson Lowe believes that the figures highlight the government’s failure to alleviate poverty, especially given the thriving oil and gas sector. Our correspondent, Antonio Dey, has more on this story.