Economic Statistics
Net International Reserves- June 2018
Date: July 9, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,135.49 million as at June 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$40.39 million relative to the US$3,175.88 million reported as at the end of May 2018
Overseas Headlines- July 9, 2018
Date: July 9, 2018 United States: Here's How a Trade War Between the U.S. and China Could Get Ugly The first shot of the U.S.-China trade war went off without much of a reaction from
Goods and Services Trade Deficit
July 06, 2018 Goods and Services Trade Deficit The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “The goods and services deficit was $43.1 billion in May, down $3.0 billion from $46.1 billion in April.” May
Overseas Headlines– July 6, 2018
Date: July 6, 2018 United States: Trade War ‘Would Be Horrible’ for the U.S. Economy, Arthur Laffer Says Arthur Laffer, a former economic adviser to President Ronald Reagan and to Donald Trump’s campaign, said the threat
Gas Price Movement – July 5, 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 0.84% or US$0.65, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on July 5, 2018 at a price of $78.06 per barrel relative to US$77.41 last week. Brent oil
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ 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 |