Economic Statistics
U.S. Unemployment Rate was little changed at 3.5% in February
March 06, 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 273,000 in February, as the rate of unemployment was little changed at 3.5%, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics. Gains were
Gas Price Movement-March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 14.21% or US$8.27, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on March 05, 2020 at a price of US$49.91 per
U.S. Productivity climbed 1.2% in fourth-quarter 2019
March 5, 2020 Nonfarm Business Sector Nonfarm business sector labour productivity inched up 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 as output rose 2.4% and hours worked climbed 1.2%. Year over year, the fourth quarter
Government Operations Results for January 2020
Date: March 03, 2020 For the period of April to December 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $519.01 billion, $2.17 billion more than the Government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents
Fed cuts rates by half point
March 03, 2020 Based on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assessment, the U.S. economy remains robust, however the coronavirus poses sprouting risks to activity within the economy. The FOMC lowered the target range
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Dec 2019 | Budget – Apr-Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 519,008.10 | 516,842.80 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 12,267.00 | 4,880.80 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 117,918.60 | 112,654.40 |