Economic Statistics
Net International Reserves- July 2018
Date: August 8, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,149.48 million as at July 2018, reflecting an increase of US$13.99 million relative to the US$3,135.49 million reported as at the end of June 2018
Gross Domestic Product: Second Quarter 2018
August 08, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 relative to a 2.2 percent
Overseas Headlines- August 8, 2018
Date: August 8, 2018 United States: Banks After Tax Cuts: Loan Growth Slows and 3,200 Jobs Disappear Banks were among the top beneficiaries when Republicans slashed corporate taxes in December to stoke the U.S. economy. So
June 2018 Trade Gap is $46.3 Billion
August 07, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in June 2018. The deficit increased from $43.2 billion in May (revised) to $46.3 billion in June,
Overseas Headlines- August 7, 2018
Date : August 7, 2018 United States: U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in June for First Time in Four Months The U.S. trade deficit grew in June for the first time in four months as imports increased
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |