Economic Statistics
U.S. PPI for all items increases by 0.2% for July 2019
Date: August 9, 2019 July’s Producer Price Index for final demand recorded a 0.2% increase, seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices inched up 0.1% in June
Gas Price Movement- August 08, 2019
Date: August 08, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 5.16% or US$3.12, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on August 08, 2019 at a price of US$57.38
Net International Reserves- July 2019
Date: August 8, 2019 Net International Reserves- July 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$2,951.35 million as at July 2019, reflecting a decline of US$83.96 million relative to the US$3,035.31 million reported as at
U.S. Job Openings relatively unchanged at 7.3 million in June 2019
Date: August 7, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “the number of job openings was relatively unchanged at 7.3 million on the last business day of June.” In addition, the month, hires and
June 2019’s Industrial Producer Prices Down by 0.6% in Euro area
Date: August 5, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In June 2019, compared with May 2019, industrial producer prices fell by 0.6% in both the
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |