Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines – March 12, 2018
March 12, 2018 United States: Ex-Commerce Chief Says Trump Tariffs Could Damage U.S. Economy The tariffs on steel and aluminium levied by President Donald Trump could damage the U.S. economy and set off trade wars with American allies, according
IMF Seminar: Improving Outcomes: Women, Youth and agriculture
March 9 ,2018 The international Monetary Fund (IMF) hosted a seminar featuring the following topics; Improving Outcomes: Women, Youth and agriculture”, “The Economics of Crime in Jamaica: Youth Opportunities, Violence and a Vicious Cycle” and
Overseas Headlines – March 9,2018
March 9, 2018 United States: Strong U.S. job growth forecast; unemployment rate seen at 4 percent U.S. job growth likely rose at a brisk clip in February and probably pushed down the unemployment rate to
Gas Price Movement – March 8, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices fell by 0.13% or US$0.08, as prices decreased this week. Oil traded on March 8, 2018 at a price of $63.89 per barrel relative to US$63.97 last week. Brent oil
Net International Reserves- February 2018.
March 8, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,179.50 million as at February 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$23.86 million relative to the US$3,203.36 million reported as at the end of January 2018 (see
Net International Reserves
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Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |