Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- January 8, 2019
Date: January 8, 2019 United States: U.S.-China Talks Near Close With Positive Signs From Both Sides Chinese authorities planned to give a statement following the latest round of U.S. trade talks on Tuesday in Beijing,
The Credit Supply Index (CSI) contracted to 101.4 for the September 2018 quarter
Date: January 07, 2019 According to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), “Growth in credit availability, as measured by the Credit Supply Index (CSI), moderated when compared to the previous quarter.” It was further indicated that,
Overseas Headlines- January 7, 2019
Date: January 7, 2019 United States: Shutdown Puts $200 Million a Day in Federal Contracts at Risk If recent history is any guide, federal contractors could be out more than $200 million a day
Industrial production down by 0.3% in euro area and down by 0.4% in EU28
Date: January 04, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In November 2018, compared with October 2018, industrial production fell by 0.3% in the euro area
Overseas Headlines: January 04, 2019
Date: January 04, 2019 United States: Stocks Rally Before Trade Talks; Safe Havens Slip: Markets Wrap Futures for the S&P 500 rallied with stocks across Europe and Asia as the U.S. and China prepared
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |