Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- January 31, 2019
Date: January 31, 2019 United States: Fed Adopts ‘Patient’ Rate Stance With Balance-Sheet Flexibility The Federal Reserve signaled it’s done raising interest rates for at least a while and will be flexible in reducing its
FOMC maintains interest rate
Date: January 30, 2019 Based on the latest information received by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) since December, The FOMC has indicated the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has
Overseas Headlines- January 30, 2019
United States: Powell to Stress Fed Patience on Rate Hikes: Decision Day Guide Jerome Powell will debut the Federal Reserve’s latest communications strategy -- a press conference eight times a year -- by emphasizing patience
138 Student Living focused on increasing occupancy levels
Date: January 29, 2019 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) held its 4th Annual General Meeting today at the Mona Visitors Lodge, UWI Mona. Chairman, Mr. Richard Byles, in his opening remarks, highlighted that this
Overseas Headlines- January 28, 2019
United States: U.S. Treasury Set to Borrow $1 Trillion for a Second Year to Finance the Deficit The U.S. Treasury Department is set to maintain elevated sales of long-term debt to finance the government’s widening
Net International Reserves
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Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |