Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 1.18% or US$0.91, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on September 13, 2018 at a price of US$78.30 per barrel relative to US$77.39 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.52% (JMD$0.72). Additionally,
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.61% or US$3.43, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on August 30, 2018 at a price of US$77.79 per barrel relative to US$74.36 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased week over week, by 1.08% (JMD$1.48). Additionally,
Date: August 28, 2018 BANK OF JAMAICA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 2.00 per cent. This decision reflects the Bank’s assessment that inflation, currently below target, will rise towards the lower end of
August 28, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “The estimates of GDP for American Samoa showed that real GDP decreased 5.3 percent in 2017 after decreasing 2.7 percent in 2016. Real GDP for the United States, excluding the territories, increased 2.2 percent in 2017 after increasing 1.6 percent in 2016.” The American
August 27, 2018 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “Based on the operations and finances of U.S. parent companies and their foreign affiliates, worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) increased 0.4 percent to 42.3 million workers (preliminary) in 2016 from 42.1 million (revised) in 2015.” In 2016,
August 24, 2018 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In June 2018, compared with May 2018, industrial production fell by 0.7% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.4% in the EU28.” However, in June 2018 industrial production increased by 1.4% in the euro area and
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.94% or US$3.50, as prices rose this week. Oil traded on August 23, 2018 at a price of US$74.36 per barrel relative to US$70.86 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.08% (JMD$0.11). Additionally,
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August 21, 2018 Production in Construction up By 0.2% in the Euro Area According to Eurostat, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased in the Euro Area by 0.2% and in EU28 by 0.6% as at June 2018 compared to May 2018. However, in May 2018, construction production reported growth of 0.3% in the
Date: August 16, 2018 The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) held their Media Briefing today, discussing the economic performance of Jamaica for period April-June 2018 period. Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General of PIOJ, highlighted the macroeconomic performance for the April-June 2018 period. He stated that, “Real growth GDP grew by 1.8 percent for April-June 2018
