Barbados’ economic growth slowed in the first half of the year as global uncertainty intensified, with the Central Bank of Barbados warning on Thursday that rising inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical conflicts are weighing on the outlook despite continued resilience at home.

Anchoring the country’s latest economic performance and its outlook in worsening global uncertainty, the Central Bank reported a 0.6 per cent dip in real growth from January to June when compared year-on-year with 2025.

In the latest quarterly review, Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge told journalists that real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.4 per cent, down from two per cent for the same period in 2025.