Economic Highlights
January 17, 2024 According to the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat), in December 2023, the Euro area annual inflation rate was 2.9%, up from 2.4% reported in November 2023. The prior year’s rate was 9.2%. Annual inflation in the European Union was 3.4% in December 2023, up from 3.1% in November 2023. The
January 9, 2024 Net International Reserves - December 2023 BOJ has reported that Jamaica's Net International Reserves as at December 31, 2023 stood at US$4,748.14 million, reflecting an increase of US$150.55 million when compared to the US$4,597.58 million reported at the end of November 2023. Foreign Assets totalled US$4,858.54 million, US$131.33 million more than the
January 5, 2024 In December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a positive trend in total nonfarm payroll employment, showing an increase of 216,000 jobs. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7 percent. Job growth was observed in sectors such as government, health care, social assistance, and construction. However, the transportation and warehousing sectors
January 2, 2024 Government Operations Results for November 2023 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
January 2, 2024 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported a 2.1% increase in Jamaica’s total value added at constant prices in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of 2022. The Services and Goods Producing Industries each grew 2.1%. Total value added, seasonally unadjusted, was $195.86 billion. Services Industries The performance
December 28, 2023 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has unanimously agreed to maintain the policy interest rate at 7%, preserve tight Jamaican dollar liquidity conditions, and ensure relative stability in the foreign exchange market. The MPC’s decision was based on the positive trends in the key drivers of
December 21, 2023 For the fifth consecutive month, Germany’s inflation rate has slowed according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Germany’s inflation rate, which is measured as the year-on-year change in the CPI, reached +3.2% in November 2023, a decline from +3.8% in October 2023. However, consumer prices in November 2023 relative to October
December 21, 2023 USA Economic Review - November 2023 USA Economic Review - November 2023 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)
December 20, 2023 Monthly Economic Review - November 2023 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
December 20, 2023 According to The Jamaica Gleaner, The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Wayne Robinson, has stated that the legislation for the new 'twin peaks' model of financial system regulation is not expected to reach Parliament before 2025. The twin peaks regulatory model, introduced in response to fraud at Stocks and
