JMMBGL reports 34% increase in six months net profit attributable to the shareholders
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U.S. CPI inches up 0.4% for October 2019
November 13, 2019 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% for October after being unchanged in September, on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated. The all
Overseas Headlines-November 08, 2019
Date: November 08, 2019 United States: U.S. Says Phase-One China Deal Would Include Tariff Rollback The U.S. and China have agreed to roll back tariffs on each other’s goods in stages as negotiations continue over
Net International Reserves- October 2019
Date: November 7, 2019 Net International Reserves- October 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,169.57 million as at October 2019, reflecting an increase of US$71.52 million relative to the US$3,098.05 million reported as at
U.S. Real GDP in the 3rd Quarter 2019 Increased for all 50 states
November 7, 2019 Real GDP in the 3rd quarter of 2019 increased for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), “the percent change in real
Gas Price Movement – November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.72% or US$2.24, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on November 07, 2019 at a price of US$62.47
U.S. Job Openings went down at 7.0 million in September 2019
November 5, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “the number of job openings edged down to 7.0 million (-277,000) on the last business day of September.” In addition, for September, hires and separations
Government Operations Results for September 2019
Date: November 04, 2019 For the period of April to September 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $313.95 billion, $3.58 billion more than the Government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents
Euro area unemployment at 7.5%, EU28 at 6.3%
November 4, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “the euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in September 2019, stable in August 2019 and
AFS reports 29% decline in six months net profits
November 1, 2019. Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) for the six months ended September 30, 2019 reported $830.75 million in total interest income, a 6% increase relative to the $787.27 million recorded in 2018. Of
U.S. Unemployment Rate was little changed at 3.6% in October
November 1, 2019 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 128,000 in October as the unemployment rate was little changed to 3.6% based on information collected by The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth occurred
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Sep 2019 | Budget – Apr-Sep 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 313,947.00 | 310,367.70 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 14,396.00 | 6,138.60 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 80,671.30 | 75,043.60 |