January 03, 2025 Jamaica's economy contracted more than initially estimated during the July to September quarter of 2024, according to new data released on Tuesday. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) reported a 3.5 percent decline in the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), a sharper drop than the previously reported 2.8 percent. This marks the
January 02, 2025 Government Operations Results for November 2024 Disclaimer: 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 research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their
December 27, 2024 Mexico's central bank board may discuss a rate cut of either 25 or 50 basis points in its next decision in February, Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath told Reuters. However, he warned of growing uncertainty regarding U.S. trade. Heath emphasized that the final decision would depend on the conditions at the time of
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December 20, 2024 Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, driven primarily by domestic consumption, though this growth may be tempered by the risk of escalating global geopolitical and trade tensions, according to the United Nations on Wednesday. The UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the
December 20, 2024 Mexico's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Thursday, signaling that larger rate cuts could be considered in future meetings due to progress on inflation in Latin America's second-largest economy. The unanimous decision by the Bank of Mexico's five-member governing board marks the fifth rate
December 20, 2024 Barbados has secured a fresh injection of US$56 million (BDS$112 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after surpassing expectations in its fourth programme review, signaling strong economic growth and impressive strides in climate resilience initiatives. The funds come as the country continues to impress international partners with its homegrown economic recovery
December 17, 2024 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that for November 2024, the point-to-point inflation rate was +4.3%; 0.6 percentage points lower than the 4.9% recorded between October 2023 and October 2024. Compared to October 2024, The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2024 increased to 141.9, reflecting a 1.0% inflation rate.
December 12, 2024 Haiti is grappling with an unprecedented multidimensional crisis that spans humanitarian, economic, social, and security challenges. The economy is hindered by a low tax base and a large informal sector, heavily dependent on volatile remittance flows. Since the last Article IV consultation in 2019, Haiti has endured a series of shocks, including
December 12, 2024 The 2024 Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) emphasizes that Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries need to enhance tax collection, optimize public spending, improve debt management, and attract more private investment to finance their ambitious development goals. The report highlights a sustainable financing gap of USD 99 billion annually, which can be
