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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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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

2202, 2019

What is Petrojam’s real vaue?

In Parliament this week, newly appointed Minister Fayval Williams caused a stir when she revealed that Petrojam has lost almost US$100 million in value between 2006 and 2018. Williams reported that the same firm that had valued Petrojam in 2006

2202, 2019

Jamaica’s budget is really tight in 2019 when analysed properly

On February 14th, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke tabled the 2019/20 Fiscal Year budget. He revealed that the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) budget was $803 billion, with just over $731 billion allocated for what

2202, 2019

Macroeconomic prospects remain positive, BoJ governor says

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the country’s macroeconomic prospects “remain positive as the indicators and outputs continue to show signs of recovery.

“Foreign reserves are above the level deemed adequate and the current account deficit

2202, 2019

BOJ cuts cash reserve ratio, interest rate

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, will be reducing the cash reserves that deposit-taking institutions are required to hold against their prescribed liabilities by three percentage points to nine per cent, effective March 1.

The move is being made as part of