Economic Highlights
September 17, 2025 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that as of August 2025, the point-to-point inflation rate was +1.2%; 2.1 percentage points lower than the 3.3% recorded between July 2024 to July 2025. Compared to July 2025, the All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.3% in August 2025. The main driver of
September 09, 2025 Net International Reserves – August 2025 BOJ has reported that Jamaica's Net International Reserves as at August 31, 2025, stood at US$6,151.46 million, reflecting an increase of US$37.74 million when compared to the US$6,113.72 million reported at the end of July 2025. Foreign Assets totalled US$6,180.53 million, US$38.03 million more than the
September 5, 2025 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 22,000 in August, while the unemployment rate remained relatively stable at 4.3%. Employment saw notable increases in health care and social assistance, whereas federal government, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction experienced declines. These findings are based
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August 21, 2025 The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) reports that the economy grew by an estimated 1.4 percent in the April to June 2025 quarter, compared with the same period in 2024. Speaking at the PIOJ’s hybrid quarterly press briefing on Tuesday, Director General Dr. Wayne Henry said the quarter’s outturn reflected continued growth
August 20, 2025 The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its meetings on 18 and 19 August 2025, decided to maintain its current monetary policy stance, keeping the policy interest rate at 5.75% per annum. This decision reflects the Committee’s view that the existing policy is appropriate to support inflation remaining within
August 18, 2025 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that as of July 2025, the point-to-point inflation rate was +3.3%; 0.5 percentage points lower than the 3.8% recorded between June 2024 to June 2025. Compared to June 2025, the All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.3% in July 2025. The main driver of
August 14, 2025 Net International Reserves – July 2025 BOJ has reported that Jamaica's Net International Reserves as at July 31, 2025, stood at US$6,113.72 million, reflecting an increase of US$278.12 million when compared to the US$5,835.60 million reported at the end of June 2025. Foreign Assets totalled US$6,142.50 million, US$277.72 million more than the
August 11, 2025 The Cuban peso hit an all-time low on the informal market Monday, trading at 400 to the U.S. dollar. The slide comes as the partial dollarization of the state-dominated economy accelerates, deepening social tensions amid shortages of basic goods, runaway inflation, and a crumbling infrastructure and public services. The import-dependent country’s government
August 04, 2025 The credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings announced yesterday that it has raised the Dominican Republic’s sovereign rating from Ba3 to Ba2 for both local and foreign currency debt. In a statement, the agency also noted that it revised the country's outlook from positive to stable. This decision reflects strong economic performance, increased
