EU28 current account surplus €38.7 bn for the third quarter of 2018
Date: January 15, 2019 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “the EU28 seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €38.7
Overseas Headlines- January 15, 2019
United States: U.S. Will Fail to Release Key Economic Report at Critical Moment The U.S. growth outlook hangs more than ever on American consumers’ resilience amid stock-market swoons and trade-war tensions, but key data on
U.S. Consumer Price Index- December 2018
Date: January 14, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in November.
Overseas Headlines- January 14, 2019
Date: January 14, 2019 United States: Stocks Fall, Bonds Climb as China Data Disappoints: Markets Wrap U.S. equity futures followed stocks in Europe and Asia lower on Monday as China trade data showed a worse-than-expected
U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover – November 2018
Date: January 11, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that, “the number of job openings fell to 6.9 million on the last business day of November.” In addition, “over the month, hires edged down
Overseas Headlines- January 11, 2019
Date: January 11, 2019 United States: U.S. Shutdown Could Hit Labor, Capex Numbers, Pimco Says About that U.S. shutdown. “It’s only a matter of time before we start to see this in the real economy,”
Gas Price Movement- January 10, 2019
Date: January 10, 2019 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 9.12% or US$5.10, as prices climbed this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on January 10, 2019 at a price of US$61.05
Overseas Headlines- January 10, 2019
Date: January 10, 2019 United States: U.S. Pushes China on Promises After ‘In-Depth’ Trade Meetings The Trump administration is pushing for a way to make sure China delivers on its commitments in any deal the
Euro area unemployment at 7.9% in November 2018
Date: January 09, 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 7.9% in November 2018, down from 8.0% in
Net International Reserves- December 2018
Date: January 8, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,005.41 million as at December 2018, reflecting an increase of US$106.35 million relative to the US$2,899.06 million reported as at the end of November 2018
Overseas Headlines- January 8, 2019
Date: January 8, 2019 United States: U.S.-China Talks Near Close With Positive Signs From Both Sides Chinese authorities planned to give a statement following the latest round of U.S. trade talks on Tuesday in Beijing,
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Nov 2018 | Budget – Apr-Nov 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 381,475.30 | 373,379.30 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 1,279.30 | -12,566.50 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 83,188.10 | 71,153.40 |