The inflation rate for the month June 2017 was 0.7 %, following an upward movement of 0.1% in May 2017. The movement was credited to a 1.1% increase in the division ‘Food, Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ which was impacted by flood rains in May. The division ‘Transport’ moved up by 0.4%, while the ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas
Net International Reserves Jamaica’s Net International Reserves totaled US$2,616.81 million as at June 2017, reflecting an decrease of US$55.96 million relative to the US$2,672.77 million reported as at the end of May 2017 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from a decrease in Foreign Assets of US$53.07 million to total US$3,185.65 million. Currency and
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Monthly Economic Review - May 2017 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -This research report is for information purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendation (s) or view (s)
Gas Price Movement June 21, 2017 Brent Oil Brent Oil traded at its lowest weekly price for the year closing the week ended June 18, 2017 at US$44.77 per barrel, after opening the year at US$56.82 per barrel. Notably, this is the second lowest price recorded for the Brent over the last 12 months, with
Consumer Price Index- May 2017 The inflation rate for the month May 2017 was 0.1%, following and upward movement of 0.3% in April 2017. The movement was credited to a 0.1% increase in the division ‘Food, Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco’. The division ‘Transport’ moved up by 0.2%, while the ‘Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco increased by
Gas Price Movement June 8,2017
Net International Reserves Jamaica’s Net International Reserves totaled US$2,672.77 million as at May 2017, reflecting a decrease of US$176.10 million relative to the US$2,848.87 million reported as at the end of April 2017 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from a decline in Foreign Assets of US$170.66 million to total US$3,238.72 million. Currency and
Business & Consumer Confidence Survey First Quarter March 2017
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