Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines – June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018 United States: Powell Lauds Economy as Fed Nudges Up Interest-Rate Hike Path Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the second time this year and upgraded their forecast to four total increases
EU: Employment up by 0.4% in both the euro area and the EU28
June 13, 2018 According to a recent report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the number of persons employed increased by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28
Overseas Headlines – June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018 United States: U.S. Inflation Accelerates to Six-Year High, Eroding Wages U.S. inflation accelerated in May to the fastest pace in more than six years, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s outlook for gradual interest-rate
Overseas Headlines – June 12 ,2018
June 12 ,2018 United States: U.S. Small-Business Optimism Hits Second-Highest on Record A gauge of optimism among U.S. small-business owners rose to a 34-year high amid increasingly sunny expectations for sales and profits, a National
Overseas Headlines- June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018 United States: Bond Traders Face $193 Billion Appetizer Before Fed Main Course Bond traders have their work cut out for them before they get to the pivotal event for U.S. financial markets
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |