Monthly Economic Review – June 2021
July 23, 2021 Monthly Economic Review - June 2021 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
Jamaica’s Unemployment Rate for April 2021 rose to 9.0%
July 23, 2021 The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) did not undertake a Labour Force Survey in April 2020 due to the pandemic and the measures implemented by the Government to contain the spread.
US building permits for June increased 23.3% year over year
July 21, 2021 Building Permits In June, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits was 1,598,000 as per the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 5.1% (±1.1%) lower than the
Monthly inflation rate of 0.7% for June 2021
July 16, 2021 Consumer Price Index – June 2021 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) the consumer price index for June 2021 was 109.8 resulting in an inflation rate of 0.7%, when compared
U.S. construction spending fell 0.3% in May 2021
July 12, 2021 Total Construction During May 2021, construction spending fell at an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.3% (±1.0%) to $1,545.3 billion below the revised April estimate of $1,549.5 billion, reported by US
Net International Reserves- June 2021
July 12, 2021 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totalled US$3,388.71 million as at June 2021, reflecting a decline of US$30.19 million relative to the US$3,418.90 million reported at the end of May 2021 (see figure
Government Operations Results for May 2021
July 5, 2021 Government Operations Results for May 2021 For the period of April to May 2021, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $118.58 billion, $8.11 billion more than the Government’s projection. This
USA unemployment rate was 5.9% in June 2021
July 05, 2021 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 850,000 in June, as the unemployment rate changed slightly to 5.9%, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). BLS mentioned that
GDP contracts 6.7% for Q1 2021
July 2, 2021 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the total value added in the first quarter of 2021 declined by 6.7 per cent when compared to the similar quarter of 2020. This
U.S records international goods trade deficit of $88.1 billion for May 2021
June 28, 2021 The advance international trade in goods recorded a deficit of $88.1 billion in May 2021, up $2.4 billion from $85.7 billion in April 2021. Exports of goods for May were $144.3 billion,
US Consumer Spending held steady for May 2021
June 25, 2021 According to estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income fell $414.3 billion (2.0%) in May. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose $2.9 billion but disposable personal income (DPI) fell $436.3 billion (2.3%) (less
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional – Apr - May 2021 | Budget – Apr - May 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 118,577.60 | 110,463.10 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 4,756.30 | -11,457.70 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 23,556.00 | 6,777.00 |