Economic Statistics
Consumer Price Index- June 2018
Date: July 17, 2018 The consumer price index for the month of June 2018 increased 0.4%, following the negligible movement in May 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index
Overseas Headlines – July 17, 2018
Date : July 17, 2018 United States: Stocks Drop as Traders Await Powell; Oil Steadies: Markets Wrap U.S. equity futures fell alongside European stocks as investors digested a flood of earnings as well as prepared
Euro Area International Trade in Goods Surplus €16.5 billion
July 16, 2018 The Euro Area According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of
Overseas Headlines – July 16, 2018
Date: July 16, 2018 United States: Fed's Powell Says the U.S. Economy in ‘Good Place’ But Trade Is a Risk Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy but warned
New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2017
July 13, 2018 New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2017 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses amounted to $259.6
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |