Economic Statistics
Bank of Jamaica Quarterly Monetary Report- October-December 2018
Date: February 21, 2019 The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) held its Quarterly Monetary Policy Press Conference today, where the Governor, Mr. Brian Wynter, commented on the Bank’s decision to lower the policy interest rate by
Gas Price Movement- February 21, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.23% or US$2.72, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on February 21, 2019 at a price of US$67.06 per barrel relative to
BOJ lowers policy rate
February 20, 2019 Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to lower the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent. This decision
Reduction in cash reserve requirment
February 20, 2019 Bank of Jamaica will reduce the cash reserve requirement by three percentage points to nine per cent effective 01 March 2019. The cash reserve requirement is the amount of money that deposit‐taking institutions are
USA Monthly Economic Review – January 2019
Please see attached USA Monthly Economic Review: USA Economic Review - January 2019 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those
Net International Reserves
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Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |