Economic Statistics
Gas Price Movement – May 17, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 3.67 % or US$2.84, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on May 17, 2018 at a price of $80.31 per barrel relative to US$77.47 last week. Brent
Overseas Headlines – May 17, 2018
May 17, 2018 United States: Treasury Yields Hit 3.1%; Customs Talk Roils Pound: Markets Wrap Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields hit 3.1 percent on Thursday, as global markets continue to grapple with the outlook for the
BANK OF JAMAICA LOWERS POLICY RATE
May 16, 2018 BANK OF JAMAICA LOWERS POLICY RATE Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to lower the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight deposits with Bank of Jamaica) by 25 basis points
Overseas Headlines – May 15,2018
May 15,2018 United States: As U.S. debt levels soar, euro zone bonds act as alternative Worsening government finances, a fragile currency, rising interest rates and heightened political uncertainty? U.S. Treasury bonds’ status as the world’s
Net International Reserves- April 2018
May 14, 2018 Net International Reserves- April 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,106.57 million as at April 2018, reflecting an increase of US$32.00 million relative to the US$3,074.57 million reported as at the
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |