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

1103, 2024

Weight gain and its effects on health

BEING OVERWEIGHT can increase your risk of major health problems and shorten your lifespan. But even modest weight loss can significantly improve your health.

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It is associated with several related

1103, 2024

Colorectal cancer awareness

CANCER IS a disease in which a group of cells in the body start to grow rapidly and out of control. When cancer starts in the colon or rectum, it is called colorectal cancer. The colon and rectum collectively make

1103, 2024

8 Tips for your weight-loss journey

EVERY WEIGHT-LOSS journey is a personal one. There is a lot of information available for you to begin the path to weight loss, and it can take a lot of work to figure out how to get going. However, there

1103, 2024

Deborah Chen | Let’s talk obesity and need for healthy school food environments

This World Obesity Day, observed annually on March 4, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica is imploring Jamaicans to join in the conversation and let’s talk about obesity and the need for healthy school food environments. It is incumbent that we