Coronavirus Pandemic Will Undermine Support For Barbadian PM Mottley

• The economic hardship caused by Covid-19 and Barbados’ limited fiscal space to cushion the negative impacts of the disease will reduce public support for Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
• However, given the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) overwhelming majority in the House of Assembly and that the next election is not constitutionally mandated until 2023, Fitch expect Mottley to remain committed to fiscal consolidation.
• An extended economic downturn poses downside risks to Mottley’s public support and social stability in Barbados.

 (Source: Fitch)