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Road To A Resilient Economy: Episode 1

Posted by epocjamaica | Jan 8, 2018 | media

December 2017: Update on 3-year IMF Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement (PSBA)

Posted by epocjamaica | Dec 17, 2017 | communiques

The new Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (PSBA) with the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) was...

Jamaica : Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica

Posted by epocjamaica | Dec 13, 2017 | news

Sustained signs of activity but growth remains vulnerable to weather. Unemployment is falling, new jobs are being created, and there is robust activity in construction, manufacturing, and hotels and restaurants. Inflation and the current account deficit are low, helped by relatively stable oil prices and the government’s policy efforts.