U.S. import prices fall 0.5% while export prices slide 0.6%
Date: September 13, 2019 August’s import prices declined 0.5%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after rising 0.1% the previous month. This decrease was mostly attributable to the falling prices in fuel imports
Gas Price Movement- September 12, 2019
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 0.97% or US$0.59, as prices decreased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on September 12, 2019 at a price of US$60.36 per barrel relative to
Seprod continues to seek acquisition opportunities and partnerships
Date: September 09, 2019 Seprod yielded a commendable performance for the year ended December 31, 2018, reinforcing the Group’s firm footing to continue on its growth agenda. Revenues increased to $23.55 billion compared to $16.50
Net International Reserves- August 2019
Date: September 9, 2019 Net International Reserves- August 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$2,936.45 million as at August 2019, reflecting a decline of US$14.90 million relative to the US$2,951.35 million reported as at
U.S. Productivity climbed 2.3% in second-quarter 2019
Date: September 5, 2019 Nonfarm Business Sector According to a release from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter of 2019, as output increased 1.9%
U.S. Goods and Services Deficit was $54.0 billion
September 4, 2019 Goods and Services Trade Deficit The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “the goods and services deficit was $54.0 billion in July, down $1.5 billion from
Government Operations Results for July 2019
Date: September 4, 2019 Government Operations Results for July 2019 For the period of April to July 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $202.06 billion, $3.95 billion more than the Government’s projection.
U.S. Personal Income rose $23.9 billion in July
Date: September 2, 2019 In July, personal income rose $23.9 billion (0.1%) in the U.S. according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) climbed $44.4 billion (0.3%) and personal
PIOJ Press Briefing-: April- June 2019
Date: August 26, 2019 Mr. Wayne Henry, Director General for PIOJ in his address to the audience, highlighted the 2017 Poverty Overturn in addition to the perspective on the likelihood of a global recession and
BOJ PRESS RELEASE: BOJ STOPS EXCHANGING THE BERMUDA DOLLAR
Date: August 23, 2019 Bank of Jamaica wishes to advise that effective 26 August 2019, it will no longer exchange the Bermuda Dollar at its banking counter. This decision has been taken in a context
Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises increased 0.4%, 2017
Date: August 23, 2019 According to the latest report published by Bureau of Economic Analysis, based on the operations and finances of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates, worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) increased
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-July 2019 | Budget – Apr-July 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 202,064.80 | 198,115.90 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 7,310.60 | -1,709.90 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 49,321.60 | 43,704.10 |