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Economic Highlights 2021-10-12T11:08:45-05:00

Economic Statistics​

811, 2018

Net International Reserves- October 2018

November 08, 2018   Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$2,925.33 million as at October 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$101.39 million relative to the US$3,026.72 million reported as at the end of September 2018

611, 2018

Overseas Headlines- November 06, 2018

Date: November 06, 2018 United States:  U.S. Futures Slip With European Stocks; Oil Drops: Markets Wrap It was a mixed picture across global stock markets on Tuesday, with investors showing some caution as they await

211, 2018

Government Operations Results for September 2018

Date: November 02, 2018 Government Operations Results for September 2018 For the period of April 2018 to September 2018, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $294.17 billion, $7.70 billion more than the Government’s

111, 2018

Gas Price Movement – November 01, 2018

Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 2.66% or US$2.04, as prices declined this week. Oil traded on November 01, 2018 at a price of US$74.66 per barrel relative to US$76.70 last week. Brent oil

111, 2018

Overseas Headlines- November 1, 2018

Date: November 1, 2018 United States: U.S. Productivity Posts Best Back-to-Back Quarters Since 2015 Productivity gains in the U.S. posted the best back-to-back quarters since 2015, echoing a pickup in economic growth and offering some

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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