Economic Highlights
Date: May 03, 2019 For the period of April 2018 to March 2019, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $628.99 billion, $1.43 billion more than the Government’s projection. Year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 12.2% relative to the $560.84 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2018. ‘Tax Revenue’ and
Date: May 01, 2019 Based on the latest information received by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) since March, the FOMC has noticed the labour market remained strong, whilst economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. According to the FOMC, “on average, in recent months job gains have been strong and the unemployment
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Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 4.13% or US$2.97, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on April 25, 2019 at a price of US$74.94 per barrel relative to US$71.97 on April 18, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
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Date: April 17, 2019 Consumer Price Index – March 2019 The consumer price index for the month of March 2019 recorded an inflation rate of 0.8%, following a 0.1% increase in its index for February 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of March rose to
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.10% or US$1.46, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on April 11, 2019 at a price of US$70.86 per barrel relative to US$69.40 on April 04, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
Date: April 8, 2019 Net International Reserves- March 2019 Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) totaled US$3,084.83 million as at March 2019, reflecting an increase of US$77.34 million relative to the US$3,007.49 million reported as at the end of February 2019 (see figure 1). Changes in the NIR resulted from an increase in Foreign Assets of US$68.34
Date: April 8, 2019 United States: ‘Moment of Truth’ Arrives for U.S. Stocks After Fed-Fueled Rally It’s “gut check” time for U.S. equity investors as the pivot from a Fed-fueled rally back to the foggy fundamentals looms, according to Morgan Stanley. “The moment of truth may be arriving with first-quarter earnings results,’’ Michael Wilson, the
Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 3.77% or US$2.53, as prices increased this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on April 04, 2019 at a price of US$69.72 per barrel relative to US$67.82 on March 28, 2019. Brent oil began the year at US$54.91 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87 Octane prices increased
