Date: December 04, 2018 For the period of April 2018 to October 2018, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $338.28 billion, $5.41 billion more than the Government’s projection. Year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 13.7% relative to the $297.59 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2017. ‘Tax Revenue’, ‘Capital
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 4.30% or US$2.69, as prices declined this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on November 29, 2018 at a price of US$59.91 per barrel relative to US$62.60 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$66.57 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over
Date: November 23, 2018 Please see attached USA Monthly Economic Review: USA Economic Review - October 2018 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 securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s)
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 5.42% or US$3.61, as prices declined this week. Oil traded on November 22, 2018 at a price of US$63.01 per barrel relative to US$66.62 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$66.57 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 1.40% (JMD$1.83). Additionally,
Date: November 21, 2018 The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) held their Media Briefing today, discussing the review of the economic performance of Jamaica for the July to September 2018 period. Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General of PIOJ, highlighted the macroeconomic performance for the July-September 2018. He mentioned that, “Real GDP grew by an estimated
Date: November 21, 2018 Please click below to view October 2018’s Monthly Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - October 2018 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 securities as at the date of this report. Each research
Date: November 19, 2019 Bank of Jamaica Quarterly Monetary Report: For the period (July to August 2018) The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) held its Quarterly Monetary Policy Press Conference today, where the Governor, Mr. Brian Wynter, commented on the Bank of Jamaica’s decision to hold the policy interest rate unchanged at 2.00%. According to the
November 19, 2018 On November 16, 2018, The Bank of Jamaica announced it decision to hold the policy interst rate unchanged at 2.00%. According to the Bank, "This decision reflects the Bank’s assessment that inflation will approach the upper end of the 4.0 per cent to 6.0 per cent target by June 2019 and will
November 16, 2018 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 will approach the upper end of the 4.0 per cent to 6.0 per cent target by June
Date: November 16, 2018 Consumer Price Index – October 2018 The consumer price index for the month of October 2018 increased 0.7%, following the 1.1% increase in September 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of October advanced to 257.4, relative to the 255.6 reported for
