Thomas B. Singh
Thomas B. Singh is an influential commentator and advocate for sustainable economic policies in Guyana, known for his critical perspective on the country's heavy reliance on oil production. He recently gained attention for his cautionary views on the risks of prioritizing short-term oil output at the expense of long-term economic stability, warning that such an approach could undermine national unity and future prosperity.
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Sincerely, Thomas B. Singh
ExxonMobil’s top brass has a fantastic opportunity now to reassure us that it is serious about carbon pricing and reduced emissions
Guyana· 2026-02-26
Thomas B. Singh is the author of the letter addressing the President's economic claims.
It’s called the circular flow of income, Mr. PresidentGuyana· 2026-02-06
Thomas B. Singh expressed support for Mr. Ramkarran's words regarding the judicial system.
How can Mr Ramkarran as President of the Bar Association help to fix this system?Guyana· 2026-01-16
Dr. Thomas B. Singh raised concerns about fraudulent conveyance in Guyana.
AG did not address concerns about fraudulent conveyanceGuyana· 2025-10-22
Thomas B. Singh is the Director of the University of Guyana GREEN Institute and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics.
Despite awareness of fraudulent conveyance Guyana’s legal regime has largely resisted reformGuyana· 2025-10-16
Thomas B. Singh expresses concerns about the potential repeat of past economic mistakes in Guyana due to oil wealth.
A land of déjà vuGuyana· 2025-10-04Thomas B. Singh discusses the challenges of foreign exchange restrictions and their impact on the economy.
Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenuesGuyana· 2025-10-03
Dr. Thomas B. Singh recommended a flexible exchange rate policy for Guyana.
Direct and indirect spillover costs must be covered through taxation revenuesGuyana· 2025-10-03
Thomas B. Singh is a Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Guyana, discussing the economic issues related to foreign exchange in Guyana.
Fiscal expansion has pushed demand for US dollars far beyond what G$210 can bearGuyana· 2025-10-02Thomas B. Singh discusses the need for a development path in Guyana that emphasizes imagination and cooperation.
A choice between continuity and changeGuyana· 2025-08-30Thomas B. Singh expresses his thoughts on the implications of the Geneva Agreement on Guyana.
Rethinking Guyana in the absence of the 1966 Geneva AgreementGuyana· 2025-05-17Singh contends that the injection of US$135 million into the market has raised eyebrows.
Nothing unusual about Bank of Guyana’s US$135M injection into forex marketGuyana· 2025-04-15
Thomas B. Singh discusses the implications of the Bank of Guyana's foreign exchange interventions.
It’s the real exchange rate that mattersGuyana· 2025-04-09Thomas B. Singh expresses concerns about the prioritization of short-term oil production over long-term economic stability in Guyana.
By placing Guyana’s long-term objectives into Exxon’s short term goals we risk undermining our future economic stabilityGuyana· 2025-03-18