Caribbean nations may soon encounter heightened challenges in accessing financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as the Trump administration pushes for a shift away from funding climate resilience and social development initiatives. This warning was issued by Professor Don Marshall, Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, during his analysis of recent reforms proposed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.