Economic Statistics
Seprod continues to seek acquisition opportunities and partnerships
Date: September 09, 2019 Seprod yielded a commendable performance for the year ended December 31, 2018, reinforcing the Group’s firm footing to continue on its growth agenda. Revenues increased to $23.55 billion compared to $16.50
Net International Reserves- August 2019
Date: September 9, 2019 Net International Reserves- August 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$2,936.45 million as at August 2019, reflecting a decline of US$14.90 million relative to the US$2,951.35 million reported as at
U.S. Productivity climbed 2.3% in second-quarter 2019
Date: September 5, 2019 Nonfarm Business Sector According to a release from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter of 2019, as output increased 1.9%
U.S. Goods and Services Deficit was $54.0 billion
September 4, 2019 Goods and Services Trade Deficit The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “the goods and services deficit was $54.0 billion in July, down $1.5 billion from
Government Operations Results for July 2019
Date: September 4, 2019 Government Operations Results for July 2019 For the period of April to July 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $202.06 billion, $3.95 billion more than the Government’s projection.
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |