Economic Statistics
PBS to adapt ever-changing requirements
Date: September 18, 2018 Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) held its 1st Annual General Meeting today hosted by Chairman, Mr. P.B. Scott. Following an overview of the Company, Mr. Pedro Paris, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), highlighted
Overseas Headlines- September 18, 2018
Date: September 18, 2018 United States: U.S. Takes Grenade Off the Table' With Tweak to Rusal Sanctions The U.S. has laid the groundwork to avoid a brewing crisis in the global aluminum market. By making
Annual Growth in Labour Costs at 2.2% in Euro Area
Date: September 14, 2018 According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “Hourly labour costs rose by 2.2% in the Euro Area (EA19) and by 2.9% in the EU28 in the second quarter
GDP up by 0.4% in both Euro Area and EU28
Date: September 13, 2018 According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by 0.4% in both the Euro Area (EA19) and EU28 during the second quarter of 2018, compared
Gas Price Movement – September 13, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.18% or US$0.91, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on September 13, 2018 at a price of US$78.30 per barrel relative to US$77.39 last week. Brent oil
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |