Economic Statistics
Monthly inflation rate of -0.1% for March 2018
April 17,2018 The inflation for the month of March 2018 declined for the second consecutive month with a contraction of 0.1% following the same movement in February 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Euro area international trade in goods surplus reaches €18.9 billion, €3.3 billion surplus for EU28
April 17, 2018 Euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2018 was €177.5 billion, an increase of 3.0% compared with February 2017 (€172.3 billion). On the other hand,
Overseas Headlines – April 17,2018
April 17,2018 United States: Fed's Rosengren Digs In Over Warning U.S. Economy May Overheat Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren doesn’t buy the argument that the U.S. economy’s benign mix of low unemployment
Overseas Headlines – April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018 United States: U.S. Stock Futures Rally, Bonds Fall After Syria: Markets Wrap U.S. stock futures rallied and bonds fell with crude oil as traders speculated there would be limited repercussions from the
Overseas Headlines – April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018 United States: Stocks Gain as Focus Shifts From Trade to Earnings: Markets Wrap Stocks gained as investors took heart from further easing in trade tensions and started focusing on the U.S. earnings
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 |