Economic Statistics
NCBFG reports 2% decline in first quarter net profit
Date: January 25, 2019 Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased by 30%, relative to 2017, to total $9.85 billion (2017: $7.55 billion). The Group stated that, “The increase was
Overseas Headlines- January 25, 2019
United States: State of Play: U.S.-China Trade Negotiations `Miles' From Deal We’re about five weeks away from a deadline for the U.S. to escalate tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods if no breakthrough deal
Gas Price Movement- January 24, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 0.08% or US$0.05, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 24, 2019 at a price of US$61.13 per barrel relative to
Overseas Headlines- January 24, 2019
United States: U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low Despite Federal Shutdown Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since 1969, signaling the labor market remains tight despite the partial
Monthly Economic Review- December 2018
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Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |