Economic Highlights
July 1, 2025 The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its meetings on 25 and 26 June 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
June 30, 2025 US consumer spending dipped in May, with households curbing discretionary purchases amid concerns about a weaker domestic jobs market, potential tariff-driven spike in inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty. Real consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, fell 0.3% from April, the biggest monthly drop since January, according to a June 27 report from the
June 27, 2025 Expanding development centers, adjusting hiring practices, and improving recruitment dynamics are among the key recommendations being proposed to address Panama’s labor market challenges. Despite economic growth of 5.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025, experts caution that this has not translated into broad-based salary increases or more jobs. Instead, they warn
June 26, 2025 The euro area’s annual inflation rate was 1.9% in May 2025, down from 2.2% in April. A year ago, the rate was 2.6%. Annual inflation in the European Union fell to 2.2% in May 2025, from 2.4% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 2.7%. Cyprus had the lowest yearly rate (0.4%), followed by France
June 25, 2025 On June 12, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV consultation with Jamaica. The Board endorsed the staff appraisal without convening a formal meeting, and the Jamaican authorities have agreed to publish the accompanying Staff Report. Jamaica has made notable progress over the past decade
June 23, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the fifth and final reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangements with Barbados. With the completion of these reviews, the authorities are now able to draw the equivalent of SDR 14.175 million (approximately
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June 18, 2025 Venezuela’s oil output has declined for a second consecutive month amid renewed U.S. sanctions. According to the latest OPEC monthly report, the country’s May production stood at 896,000 barrels per day (bpd), based on secondary sources. This figure represents a drop of 32,000 bpd compared to April. In contrast, Venezuela’s state oil
June 17, 2025 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) reported that as of May 2025, the point-to-point inflation rate was +5.2%; 0.1 percentage points lower than the 5.3% recorded between April 2024 to April 2025. Compared to April 2025, the All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.4% in May 2025. The main driver of
June 17, 2025 Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies has fallen to its lowest level since 2005, according to new World Bank research. In 2023, developing countries received just $435 billion in FDI, a sharp drop that reflects rising barriers to trade and investment. These restrictions threaten progress toward global development goals, especially as
