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

201, 2018

The cryptocurrency enigma

You would not be living on this planet if you haven’t heard about bitcoin. This is a digital currency used online as a method of payment which has been making headlines for quite a while now.

While bitcoin may

201, 2018

Another high-profile executive departs Sagicor

Amid rumours that the Playa hotel group has expressed interest in buying hotels owned by Sagicor Group Jamaica, informed sources said Friday that Rohan Miller had separated from the financial conglomerate.

Gleaner Business understands that while Miller, the CEO of Sagicor

101, 2018

No home insurance changes before August, says NHT

The National Housing Trust (NHT) says that while it is unable to say what increases may result from the current move by reinsurers to raise rates, current property insurance rates will hold until August 2018.

The NHT’s reassurance follows an advisory

3012, 2017

Jamaica tops Caribbean in Forbes Magazine global report on doing business

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Jamaica is the highest ranked Caribbean Community country, while the French-speaking island of Haiti is ranked among the worst three countries in the world for doing business, according to the US-based Forbes Magazine .

In its