Date: August 21, 2018 Please click below to view July 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. USA Economic Review - July 2018 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each
August 21, 2018 Production in Construction up By 0.2% in the Euro Area According to Eurostat, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased in the Euro Area by 0.2% and in EU28 by 0.6% as at June 2018 compared to May 2018. However, in May 2018, construction production reported growth of 0.3% in the
Date: August 16, 2018 The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) held their Media Briefing today, discussing the economic performance of Jamaica for period April-June 2018 period. Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General of PIOJ, highlighted the macroeconomic performance for the April-June 2018 period. He stated that, “Real growth GDP grew by 1.8 percent for April-June 2018
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.84% or US$1.33, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on August 16, 2018 at a price of US$70.86 per barrel relative to US$72.19 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.22% (JMD$0.30). Additionally,
Date: July 16. 2018 Consumer Price Index- July 2018 The consumer price index for the month of July 2018 increased 1.0%, following the 0.4% increase in June 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month amounted to 250.4, relative to the 248.0 reported for June 2018. This increase
August 13, 2018 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in July, seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in June. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment.” The report mentioned that in July, the
August 10, 2018 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “Real average hourly earnings for all employees were unchanged from June to July. This result stems from a 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.2 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U).” The report mentioned that
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 1.65% or US$1.21, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on August 9, 2018 at a price of US$72.19 per barrel relative to US$73.40 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.25% (JMD$0.35). Additionally,
August 09, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000 in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%. Job growth occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care and social assistance.” Household Survey Data According to available seasonally adjusted data, in July, there was decrease
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 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from an increase in Foreign Assets of US$13.32 million to total US$3,700.72 million
