Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines- August 27, 2018
Date: August 27, 2018 United States: Jobless Claims Fall for Third Week in Tight U.S. Labor Market U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell for a third week and remain near the lowest in almost five
Industrial production down by 0.7% in Euro Area
August 24, 2018 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In June 2018, compared with May 2018, industrial production fell by 0.7% in the euro area (EA19)
Overseas Headlines – August 24, 2018
Date: August 24, 2018 United States: U.S.-China Talks Draw a Blank, Bringing Fresh Tariffs Into View The trade war between the U.S. and China is primed to escalate after their governments failed to make progress
Gas Price Movement – August 23, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.94% or US$3.50, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on August 23, 2018 at a price of US$74.36 per barrel relative to US$70.86 last week. Brent oil
Monthly Economic Review- July 2018
Date: August 23, 2018 Please click below to view July 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - July 2018 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |