特里尼达和多巴哥的经济衰退是由增税和不确定因素驱动的,导致失业,促使在选举前对多巴哥投资认捐13B美元。 Economic decline in Trinidad and Tobago, driven by tax hikes and uncertainty, led to job losses, prompting a pre-election pledge of $13B in Tobago investment.

根据商业调查和中央银行数据,特立尼达和多巴哥的经济状况在2025年底恶化,原因是政策不确定,对酒精和烟草的税收增加,使先前的雇用收益逆转,在服务和招待方面造成工作损失。 Economic conditions in Trinidad and Tobago deteriorated in late 2025 due to policy uncertainty and tax increases on alcohol and tobacco, reversing prior hiring gains and sparking job losses in services and hospitality, according to business surveys and central bank data. 在多巴哥,四年来经济下滑与基础设施薄弱、政治偏向和欠发达有关,分析家认为停滞、人才外流和旅游业部门萎缩。 In Tobago, economic decline over four years has been linked to weak infrastructure, political favoritism, and underdevelopment, with analysts citing stagnation, brain drain, and a shrinking tourism sector. 在2026年1月12日选举之前, PNM多巴哥理事会启动了一个平台,承诺在投资、当地创造就业、基础设施项目和采购改革方面提供130亿美元,以恢复经济活力和治理的完整性。 Ahead of the January 12, 2026 election, the PNM Tobago Council launched a platform promising $13 billion in investment, local job creation, infrastructure projects, and procurement reforms to restore economic vitality and governance integrity.