Date: October 09, 2018 The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that, “State personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased on average 4.3 percent in 2017, an acceleration from the 3.8 percent increase in 2016.” In addition, the PCE percentage change across all states ranged from 6.9 percent in Idaho to 2 percent in North Dakota. Expenditure
Date: October 9, 2018 Survey of Business & Consumer Confidence Index The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce announced the results today, October 9, 2018, the 3rd Quarter Business and Consumer Confidence Indices at the JCC Secretariat. The presentation was hosted by Mr. Don Anderson – Managing Director, Market Research Services Ltd. Business Confidence Index The Business
Date: October 8, 2018 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,026.72 million as at September 2018, reflecting a decrease of US$31.70 million relative to the US$3,058.42 million reported as at the end of August 2018 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from a decrease in Foreign Assets of US$39.45 million to total US$3,568.84 million
October 05, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 134,000 in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. Job growth occurred in professional and business services, in health care and in transportation and warehousing.” Household Survey Data According to available seasonally adjusted data, in September, there was
Date: October 1, 2018 For the period of April 2018 to August 2018, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $229.97 billion, $6.18 billion more than the Government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 7.9% relative to the $213.07 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2017. ‘Tax Revenue’,
Date: September 24, 2018 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team headed by Ms. Ramakrishnan visited the island over the period September 10-21, 2018 for the fourth review of Jamaica’s economic and financial program which is supported by the precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) of the IMF. The consideration by the IMF’s executive board is tentatively
Date: September 20, 2018 Please click below to view July 2018's USA Monthly Economic Review. Monthly Economic Review - August 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
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Date: September 18, 2018 Consumer Price Index - August 2018 The consumer price index for the month of August 2018 increased 0.9%, following the 1.0% increase in July 2018, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of August advanced to 252.8, relative to the 250.4 reported for
Date: September 14, 2018 According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, “Hourly labour costs rose by 2.2% in the Euro Area (EA19) and by 2.9% in the EU28 in the second quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the first quarter of 201, hourly labour costs increased by
