Economic Statistics
U.S. Unemployment Rates Lower in November in 7 states
Date: December 23, 2019 Seven states posted lower unemployment rates in November, while five recorded higher rates for the same month. Unemployment rates remained stable in thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia based on
BOJ holds policy rate
December 20, 2019 Bank of Jamaica Holds Policy Rate Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight balances at Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 0.50 per
U.S. Current Account Deficit down by $1.1 billion-3rd Quarter 2019
Date: December 19, 2019 The U.S. current account deficit in the third quarter of 2019, decreased by $1.1 billion, or 0.9%, to $124.1 billion from the revised second quarter deficit of $125.2 billion. This reflects
Gas Price Movement- December 19, 2019
December 19, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.44% or US$2.21, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on December 19, 2019 at a price of US$66.41 per
US State Personal Income rose 3.8% in 3rd Quarter of 2019
Date: December 18, 2019 In the third quarter 2019, state personal income rose 3.8% at an annual rate relative to a 4.4% increase in the second quarter according to estimates released by Bureau of Economic
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |