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

606, 2017

Job cuts coming for FSC, Shaw ‘confirms’ Latibeaudiere as new financial secretary

As part of the reorganisation process, job cuts are being planned for the Financial Services Commission (FSC), which is expected to be headed by Everton McFarlane, who stepped down recently as financial secretary.

But Howard Mitchell, chairman of the government regulator

506, 2017

Jamaican products for major agricultural show in New York

New York, USA — Farm Up Jamaica, the New York-based non-profit which has been promoting increased agricultural production in Jamaica using organic technology, is taking its campaign to another level.According to Neil Curtis, founder and director, plans are far

506, 2017

Stock market wealth hits $1 trillion mark – Equities still ahead of other investment classes

Returns from equities continue to outpace other local investment options. And year to date, stock market activity is outpacing 2016 both in volume and value of trades.

Up to the end of May, the value of trades was in the region

506, 2017

Ackee exports at highest level in history

Ackee and salt fish, Jamaica’s national dish

Non-traditional crops exported from Jamaica have begun to show signs of improvement with the country’s national fruit — ackee — leading the charge.Ackee exports from Jamaica rose to their highest level in