Economic Statistics
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2018
October 08, 2018 Goods and Services Trade Deficit The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “The goods and services deficit was $53.2 billion in August, up $3.2 billion from $50 billion in July.” August
Net International Reserves- September 2018
Date: October 8, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,026.72 million as at September 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$31.70 million relative to the US$3,058.42 million reported as at the end of August 2018
Overseas Headlines – October 8, 2018
Date: October 8, 2018 United States: Bullard Says U.S. Growth Depends on Productivity Picking Up The better-than-expected growth rates in the U.S. economy are set to dissipate unless productivity picks up, Federal Reserve Bank of
The U.S. Employment Situation – September 2018
October 05, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 134,000 in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. Job growth occurred in professional and business services, in
Overseas Headlines – October 5, 2018
Date: October 5, 2018 United States: Will U.S. Economic Growth Dip, or Will the Rest of the World Catch Up? An important issue facing the global economy and markets in the final quarter of the
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |