Economic Highlights

4 03, 2025

Monthly Economic Review – February 2025

2025-03-04T17:43:32-05:00

March 04, 2025 Monthly Economic Review- February 2025 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 compensation

Monthly Economic Review – February 20252025-03-04T17:43:32-05:00
4 03, 2025

Euro area unemployment at 6.2% and EU at 5.8%

2025-03-04T11:46:49-05:00

March 04, 2025 The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the euro area was 6.2% in January 2025, down from 6.5% in January 2024 but constant from December 2024. In January 2025, the unemployment rate in the EU was 5.8%, a decrease from 6.1% in January 2024 but stable compared with December 2024. Eurostat estimates that 12.824 million

Euro area unemployment at 6.2% and EU at 5.8%2025-03-04T11:46:49-05:00
26 02, 2025

Euro area annual inflation up to 2.5% in January 2025

2025-02-26T15:48:44-05:00

February 26, 2025 The euro area’s annual inflation rate was 2.5% in January 2025, up from 2.4% in December. A year ago, the rate was 2.8%. Annual inflation in the European Union rose to 2.8% in January 2025, from 2.7% in December. A year earlier, the rate was 3.1%.   Denmark had the lowest yearly rates (1.4%), followed by Italy (1.4%), Finland

Euro area annual inflation up to 2.5% in January 20252025-02-26T15:48:44-05:00
25 02, 2025

Fitch Affirms Jamaica’s BB- Rating with Positive Outlook

2025-02-25T12:28:55-05:00

February 25, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the latest Fitch Ratings, which affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’, with the outlook remaining positive. “Jamaica’s BB- ratings reflect stronger governance than the peer median. What does that mean? It means Jamaica’s management is better than countries in its peer group.

Fitch Affirms Jamaica’s BB- Rating with Positive Outlook2025-02-25T12:28:55-05:00
24 02, 2025

USA Monthly Economic Review – January 2025

2025-02-24T12:11:46-05:00

February 24, 2025   USA Economic Review - January 2025   USA Economic Review - January 2025   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)

USA Monthly Economic Review – January 20252025-02-24T12:11:46-05:00
21 02, 2025

Economic Insights from the BOJ MPC Meeting

2025-02-21T13:00:06-05:00

February 21, 2025 The Bank of Jamaica’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened on 18-19 February 2025 to evaluate the country's economic conditions amidst global uncertainties and positive domestic trends. The MPC observed that inflation is projected to remain within the 4.0-6.0% target range over the next eight quarters, supported by a stable exchange rate and

Economic Insights from the BOJ MPC Meeting2025-02-21T13:00:06-05:00
18 02, 2025

Jamaica’s inflation rate decreased by 0.3% in January 2025

2025-02-18T13:16:01-05:00

February 18, 2025 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that as at January 2025, the point-to-point inflation rate was +4.7%; 0.3 percentage points Lower than the 5.0% recorded between December 2023 and December 2024. Compared to December 2024, The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% for January 2025. The main driver of

Jamaica’s inflation rate decreased by 0.3% in January 20252025-02-18T13:16:01-05:00
11 02, 2025

Mexico’s Economic Outlook: Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation Trends

2025-02-11T11:10:26-05:00

February 11, 2025 Mexico's inflationary environment is expected to allow policymakers to continue cutting the benchmark interest rate, according to the head of the Bank of Mexico. Banxico, as the Mexican central bank is known, reduced the key rate by 50 basis points to 9.50% on Thursday, doubling the 25-basis-point cuts it had made since

Mexico’s Economic Outlook: Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation Trends2025-02-11T11:10:26-05:00
10 02, 2025

Net International Reserves – January 2025

2025-02-10T11:45:44-05:00

February 10, 2025 Net International Reserves – January 2025 BOJ has reported that Jamaica's Net International Reserves as at January 31, 2024 stood at US$5,501.51 million, reflecting a decrease of US$82.18 million when compared to the US$5,583.69 million reported at the end of December 2024. Foreign Assets totalled US$5,550.74 million, US$82.20 million less than the

Net International Reserves – January 20252025-02-10T11:45:44-05:00
10 02, 2025

U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 4.0% in January 2025

2025-02-10T10:15:11-05:00

February 10, 2025 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate declined to 4.0%. Notably, employment trended up in health care, retail trade, and social assistance. Job losses occurred in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry. The U.S. Bureau

U.S. unemployment rate edged down to 4.0% in January 20252025-02-10T10:15:11-05:00