Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- October 1, 2018
Date: October 1, 2018 United States: Two-Thirds of U.S. Business Economists See Recession by End-2020 Two-thirds of business economists in the U.S. expect a recession to begin by the end of 2020, while a
Overseas Headlines- September 28, 2018
Date: September 28, 2018 United States: Trillion-Dollar Deficit? Whatever, Says New Washington Consensus With its plaintive call for balanced budgets, the fiscal hawk once pervaded Washington. But it’s getting harder to spot one. That’s because
Gas Price Movement – September 27, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.50% or US$1.98, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on September 27, 2018 at a price of US$81.03 per barrel relative to US$79.05 last week. Brent oil
Overseas Headlines- September 27, 2018
Date: September 27, 2018 United States: U.S. Economy Grew at Unrevised 4.2% Pace in Second Quarter The U.S. economy grew in the second quarter at an unrevised 4.2 percent pace, the fastest since late 2014,
Overseas Headlines – September 26, 2018
Date: September 26, 2018 United States: Fed Dots to Harden Views for December Move: Decision-Day Guide The Federal Reserve is poised to increase interest rates for a third time this year as it publishes forecasts
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |