Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- November 19, 2018
Date: November 19, 2018 United States: Corporate America's Debt Boom Looks Like a Bust for the Economy Despite strong incentives in the Republican tax plan for American executives to expand, invest and ultimately boost the
BOJ holds policy rate
November 16, 2018 Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 2.00 per cent. This decision reflects the Bank’s
Consumer Price Index- October 2018
Date: November 16, 2018 Consumer Price Index – October 2018 The consumer price index for the month of October 2018 increased 0.7%, following the 1.1% increase in September 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of
Overseas Headlines – November 16, 2018
Date: November 16, 2018 United States: World's Biggest Dollar Bull Doubles Down on Euro Pain for 2019 The world’s biggest dollar bull is sticking to his guns as the U.S. economy powers ahead and dangles
Sygnus reports net loss of US$358,361 for first quarter
Date: November 14, 2018 Sygnus Credit Investments Limited for three months ended September 30, 2018, reported Interest Income of US$605,729, 251% increase on the US$172,330 recorded in 2017. Management noted, “Total investment income represents the
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |