Date: July 26 ,2018 BOJ Modernisation As Jamaica aims to maintain fiscal discipline and macroeconomic stability, recently appointed Minister of Finance and Public Services, Honourable Dr. Nigel Clarke, announced the implementation of Jamaica’s second pillar, the modernisation of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). He highlighted today that this particular decision of institutional reform stemmed from
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.03% or US$2.19, as prices increased this week. Oil traded on July 26, 2018 at a price of $74.51 per barrel relative to US$72.32 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.21% (JMD$0.28). Additionally,
July 26, 2018 The Bureau of Labour Statistics indicated that, “From September 2017 to December 2017, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 7.8 million, an increase of 537,000 jobs gained over the quarter.” It was also noted that gross job losses from closing and contracting private sector establishments were 6.8 million,
July 25, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2018. Notably, Washington had the fastest growth in the first quarter with a percentage change in real GDP ranging from 3.6 percent to -0.6 percent
July 24, 2018 According to the latest report published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “In the first quarter of 2018, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 0.1% in the euro area (EA19), a decrease compared with 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017.” However, in the
July 23, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “14 of 22 industry groups contributed to the overall 2 percent increase in real GDP in the first quarter. Real estate and rental and leasing, information and non-durable goods manufacturing were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first
Date: July 20, 2018 Please click below to view June 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. USA Economic Review - June 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
July 20, 2018 At the end of the first quarter of 2018, the government debt to GDP ratio in the euro area rose to 86.8% compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2017 (86.7%). In the EU28, the debt to GDP ratio dropped from 81.6% to 81.5%. Compared to the first quarter of
Date: July 20, 2018 Please click below to view June 2018's Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - June 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
Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 2.82% or US$2.10, as prices fell this week. Oil traded on July 19, 2018 at a price of $72.32 per barrel relative to US$74.42 last week. Brent oil began the year at US$68.07 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices decreased week over week, by 0.49% (JMD$0.67). Additionally,
