Economic Statistics
Annual inflation falls to 1.0% in the euro area
Date: September 18, 2019 In August 2019, the euro area annual inflation rate was 1.0%, stable compared to July. Compared to the previous year, the rate was 2.1%. Additionally, the European Union annual inflation was
FOMC lowers federal funds rate
August 18, 2019 Based on information collected since the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in July 2019, the findings suggested modest growth in economic activity as the labour market remained strong. The unemployment
Consumer Price Index – August 2019
Date: September 17, 2019 Consumer Price Index – August 2019 The consumer price index for the month of August 2019 increased by 0.8%, following a 1.1% increase in its index for July 2019, according to
U.S. import prices fall 0.5% while export prices slide 0.6%
Date: September 13, 2019 August’s import prices declined 0.5%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after rising 0.1% the previous month. This decrease was mostly attributable to the falling prices in fuel imports
Gas Price Movement- September 12, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 0.97% or US$0.59, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on September 12, 2019 at a price of US$60.36 per barrel relative to
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |