Economic Statistics
Monthly inflation rises 1.1% for September
Date: October 18, 2018 Consumer Price Index -September 2018 The consumer price index for the month of September 2018 increased 1.1%, following the 0.9% increase in August 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Overseas Headlines- October 18, 2018
Date: October 18, 2018 United States: Treasury Yields Seen Capped at 3.5% as Stocks Drop, Newton Says Treasury yields are unlikely to rise much further as higher Federal Reserve interest rates weigh on the U.S.
Overseas Headlines- October 17, 2018
Date: October 17, 2018 United States: Trump’s First Annual Budget Deficit Rises to a Six-Year High The U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion in Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year as president, the highest since
Overseas Headlines- October 16, 2018
Date: October 16, 2018 United States: Trump’s First Annual Budget Deficit Rises to a Six-Year High The U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion in Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year as president, the highest
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes – September 2018
Date: October 12, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “prices for U.S. imports increased 0.5 percent in September, after declining 0.4 percent in August and 0.1 percent in July.” The report further mentioned
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |