Economic Statistics
U.S. Job Openings relatively unchanged at 7.1 million in August 2019
October 9, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “the number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million on the last business day of August.” In addition, for August, hires and separations
House Prices Climbed by 4.2% in Both the Euro area and EU
October 7, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “house prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 4.2% in both the euro area
U.S. Unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in September
October 4, 2019 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 136,000 in September as the unemployment rate declined to 3.5% based on information collected by The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth occurred in health
Government Operations Results for August 2019
Date: October 03, 2019 For the period of April to August 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $250.63 billion, $4.69 billion more than the Government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents
GDP grew 1.3% for the second quarter 2019 compared to corresponding 2019 period
October 3, 2019 According the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), “the Jamaican economy grew by 1.3% for the second quarter of 2019 when compared to the similar quarter of 2018.” This was attributable to growth
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |