Economic Statistics
Government debt down to 86.1% of GDP in Euro Area
Date: January 21, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “at the end of the third quarter of 2018, the government debt to GDP ratio in
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes – December 2018
Date: January 18, 2019 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “prices for U.S. imports decreased 1.0 percent in December, after declining 1.9 percent in the prior month.” The report further mentioned that the fall
Overseas Headlines- January 18, 2019
United States: Trump Pulls U.S. Delegation Out of Davos Forum, Citing Shutdown President Donald Trump canceled the U.S. delegation’s trip to the global economic summit in Davos hours after he denied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Overseas Headlines- January 17, 2019
United States: Trump’s Tariffs Are Producing Billions, But China Isn’t Paying President Donald Trump is right to say that his tariffs are generating billions of dollars for the U.S. But China and other countries aren’t
Consumer Price Index – December 2018
Date: January 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – December 2018 The consumer price index for the month of December 2018 recorded a negative inflation rate of 1.0%, following the negligent movement in November 2018, according
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 |