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Economic Highlights 2021-10-12T11:08:45-05:00

Economic Statistics​

2006, 2018

Monthly Economic Review- May 2018

Date: June 20 2018 Please click below to view May 2018's Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - May 2018 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry

2006, 2018

Overseas Headlines- June 20, 2018

June 20, 2018 United States: Trump Faults China's Economic Policy as Threat to U.S. Security The world economy lurched closer to an all-out trade war as the Trump administration accused China of threatening U.S. economic

1906, 2018

Overseas Headlines- June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018 United States: U.S. Stocks Slip as OPEC Outlook Supports Crude: Markets Wrap The S&P 500 slipped following stock declines in Europe and Asia amid concern over the escalating protectionist standoff between China

1806, 2018

Consumer Price Index- May 2018

June 18 ,2018  The consumer price index for the month of May 2018 recorded a negligible movement, following the downward movement of 0.4% in April 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The

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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