Latest Economic News

IAJ President – Peter Levy- Motor Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of uninsured motor vehicle on the road in Jamaica and the dangers it creates for the insured driver.

IAJ President – Peter Levy- General Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of the uninsured population in Jamaica.

Past Statistics:

Life Insurance (2016-2017)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Statistics on The Economy.

Review of Economic Performance
October – December 2018.

The PIOJ presents preliminary estimates on economic performance for each quarter, approximately 6 weeks following the end of the quarter being reviewed. This is based on preliminary information available from the major data providers.

This release of the preliminary estimate is consistent with developments in all modern economies globally, where it is the common practice to release a 1st, 2nd and even a 3rd preliminary estimate before the final official figure is released. Learn More >

Current Statistics

GOVERNMENT FISCAL MONITORING

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

802, 2021

Good income — earn more money on your portfolio in 2021

With the new year off to a seemingly fast start, investors are eager to find ways to identify areas of potential gain.

Sterling Asset Management, in their latest Virtual Investor Forum, Eugene Stanley –VP Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange and

802, 2021

Equity markets roar for APOs — basis of allotment announced

Although equity markets are far from their all-time highs, investors demand for equity investments hasn’t waned as Derrimon Trading Limited (DTL) and PROVEN Investments Limited’s (PIL) multi-billion additional public offerings (APO) were both heavily oversubscribed.

With Barita Investments Limited

502, 2021

New social pension programme

CABINET has approved the implementation of a new social pension programme that will see non-pensioners, aged 75 years and older, receiving $3,400 per month with immediate effect.

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams made the announcement at yesterday’s virtual

502, 2021

We are facing a crime epidemic, says PSOJ president

THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has given a high rating to Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson, but low ranking to politicians in the fight against serious crimes.

PSOJ President Keith Duncan told reporters covering the organisation’s press