Economic Statistics
U.S.: State Employment and Unemployment Summary
March 23, 2018 Unemployment rates were lower in February for 7 states and stable in the remaining 43 states and the District of Columbia, based on data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Overseas Headlines – March 23, 2018
March 23, 2018 United States: Stocks Drop Most in Six Weeks on Trade War Tension: Markets Wrap U.S. stocks tumbled, pushing benchmark gauges back toward the lows set during the worst of the February rout,
Gas Price Movement – March 22, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 6.02% or US$3.92, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on March 22, 2018 at a price of $69.04 per barrel relative to US$65.12 last week. Brent oil
U.S.: EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION – DECEMBER 2017
March 22, 2018 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on March 20,2018 that employer costs for employee compensation averaged $35.87 per hour worked in December 2017. Wages and salaries averaged $24.49 per hour while benefit
Overseas Headlines – March 22, 2018
March 22, 2018 United States: Trump Plans to Impose $50 Billion in China Tariffs, Source Says President Donald Trump is set to announce about $50 billion of tariffs against China over intellectual-property violations on Thursday,
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |