Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- February 15, 2019
United States: Xi Hails Important Progress, Says Trade Talks to Resume in U.S. President Xi Jinping said U.S.-China trade talks would continue next week in Washington, as the two sides race to reach a deal
Gas Price Movement- February 14, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.46% or US$2.15, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on February 14, 2019 at a price of US$64.34 per barrel relative to
Overseas Headlines- February 11, 2019
United States: Krugman Sees Possible U.S. Recession With Little Fed Wiggle Room Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said the U.S. economy may be heading into a recession at a time when the Federal Reserve doesn’t have
Net International Reserves- January 2019
Date: February 8, 2019 Net International Reserves- January 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,030.94 million as at January 2019, reflecting an increase of US$25.53 million relative to the US$3,005.41 million reported as at
Overseas Headlines- February 8, 2019
United States: Trump Says He Won’t Meet Xi Jinping Before Tariff Deadline President Donald Trump said he won’t meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |