Economic Statistics
Overseas Headlines – July 27, 2018
Date: July 27, 2018 United States: Trump Predicts Data Will Show U.S. Economy in ‘Terrific’ Shape President Donald Trump predicted data on Friday will show the U.S. economy is in “terrific” shape amid forecasts that
Ministry of Finance announces the Bank of Jamaica’s independence
Date: July 26 ,2018 BOJ Modernisation As Jamaica aims to maintain fiscal discipline and macroeconomic stability, recently appointed Minister of Finance and Public Services, Honourable Dr. Nigel Clarke, announced the implementation of Jamaica’s second pillar,
Gas Price Movement – July 26, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.03% or US$2.19, as prices increased this week. Oil traded on July 26, 2018 at a price of $74.51 per barrel relative to US$72.32 last week. Brent oil
Overseas Headlines- July 26 ,2018
Date-July 26 ,2018 United States: U.S. Economy Set to Benefit From China Slowdown as World Suffers The U.S. would probably benefit from a sharp slowdown in China’s economy even as the rest of the world
Gross Domestic Product by State: First Quarter 2018
July 25, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2018. Notably, Washington had the
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |