Economic Highlights
Date: November 22, 2018 United States: Weak Investment Leads Signs of Cooling Momentum in U.S. Economy Weaker-than-projected reports Wednesday on business investment, consumer confidence and the job market signaled the U.S. economy is shifting into a lower gear, leaving less cheer as Americans head into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Orders placed with U.S. factories for
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
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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
Date: November 19, 2018 United States: Corporate America's Debt Boom Looks Like a Bust for the Economy Despite strong incentives in the Republican tax plan for American executives to expand, invest and ultimately boost the U.S. economy’s growth potential, a lot of the debt companies are issuing appears to be motivated by something else. Non-financial
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
Date: November 16, 2018 United States: World's Biggest Dollar Bull Doubles Down on Euro Pain for 2019 The world’s biggest dollar bull is sticking to his guns as the U.S. economy powers ahead and dangles some of the highest interest rates versus Europe in history. Wall Street’s “America First” playbook in 2019 will pack more
Date: November 14, 2018 Sygnus Credit Investments Limited for three months ended September 30, 2018, reported Interest Income of US$605,729, 251% increase on the US$172,330 recorded in 2017. Management noted, “Total investment income represents the core revenues of SCI and was primarily driven by interest income from investments (97% of the total). Net investment income,
