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.

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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

3107, 2019

Sagicor Group reports good first half-yearly results

President/chief executive officer of the Sagicor Group Christopher Zacca (right) with Ivan Carter, Sagicor’s Group chief financial officer, at the news conference yesterday when the company delivered its half-yearly results. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

Sagicor Group is reporting a net

3107, 2019

Jamaica ready to exit IMF — Dr Ngouana

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Dr Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, addresses a public forum at the Bethel Baptist Church in Half-Way-Tree on Monday (July 29). (Photo: JIS)

KINGSTON, Jamaica — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Dr Constant Lonkeng

3107, 2019

Sagicor Group earnings jump by a third

Insurance conglomerate Sagicor Group Jamaica continues to grow at a fast pace, with second-quarter revenue and profit both jumping by more than a third.

Most of the growth came from existing services, but the group is also in an acquisitive mode

3107, 2019

Septimus Blake to become CEO of National Commercial Bank on August 1

Effective August 1, there will be major management changes at National Commercial Bank (NCB), the most significant of which will see Septimus Blake succeeding Patrick Hylton as Chief Executive Officer of the bank.

Malcolm Sadler will assume responsibilities as Chief Financial