March 01,2018 For the period of April 2017 to January 2018, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $434.88 billion, $15.66 billion more than the government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 11% relative to the $391.84 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2017. ‘Tax Revenue’, ‘Non-Tax Revenue’
February 26, 2018 The most recent post by the Euro-stat, the statistical institute of the Eurozone, revealed that nearly half (48.7%) of unemployed persons aged 16-64 in the European Union (EU) were at risk of poverty after social transfers in 2016. Persons at risk of poverty are those living in a household with an equivalised
February 20,2018 Please click below to view December 2017's Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - January 2018 The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the
February 19, 2019 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in one of its latest release reported an increase in both US import and export indexes. U.S. import prices increased 1.0% in January, albeit at a slower pace than the December 0.2%. Prices of export increased a 0.8% in January versus a 0.1% in December. Imports
February 13, 2018 Bank of Jamaica today publishes the schedule of announcements of monetary policy decisions for 2018. This public commitment to a schedule for announcing monetary policy decisions is intended to improve the transparency of Bank of Jamaica’s monetary policy framework. Announcements will at minimum be in the form of a press release, which will indicate the decision
February 12, 2018 In 2017, there were 7 major work stoppages comprising 1,000 or more workers and lasting at least one shift, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This represents the second lowest number of major work stoppages recorded in a year, with the lowest annual total being attributed to 2009 with 5. Additionally,
February 12,2108 United States: U.S. Stock Futures Climb as Investors Return After Brutal Week Investors welcomed a rare respite from volatility as U.S. stock futures gained after a week that saw two of the biggest single-day percentage drops in seven years. “Futures can move around quite a bit, but what I will be watching for
February 08,2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,203.69 million as at January 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$4.93 million relative to the US$3,208.29 million reported as at the end of December 2017 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from an increase in Foreign Assets of US$8.34 million to total US$3,789.51 million compared to
February 7, 2018 Job Openings The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the number of job openings was at 5.8 million on the last business day of December. The job openings fell 2.% in December 2017 when compared to November 2017. The number of job openings changed marginally for total private and for government.
February 6, 2018 US international trade deficit has expanded for the month of December of last year when compare to November 2017. The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the U.S. goods and services deficit was $53.1 billion in December, up $2.7 billion from $50.4 billion in November. Exports
