Economic Statistics
Government Operations Results for February 2019
Date: April 03, 2019 For the period of April 2018 to February 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $545.02 billion, $8.16 billion more than the Government’s projection. Year over year, this represents
Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP)- Fourth Quarter 2018
Date: April 02, 2019 According the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, “the Jamaican economy grew by 2.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018 when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2017. This growth was attributed
Personal Income, February 2019; Personal Outlays, January 2019
Date: March 29, 2019 This report combines estimates for January and February 2019, due to the recent partial government shutdown. February estimates are limited to personal income while January estimates include both personal income and
Gas Price Movement- March 28, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1% or US$0.67, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on March 28, 2019 at a price of US$67.19 per barrel relative to
Bank of Jamaica lowers policy rate
Date: March 27, 2019 Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to lower the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight balances1 at Bank of Jamaica) by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent. The
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |