EPOC Communiques
Click below to view, in detail, all published EPOC Communiques.September 2024: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
The EPOC met on September 2, 2024 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme The following were key highlights noted by EPOC: Revenues and Grants for April to July 2024 outperformed...
May 2024: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
Tax Revenues underperform, Inflation moves within BOJ target range, NIR hits historic highs The EPOC met on April 12, 2024 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme. The following...
December 2023: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
Jamaican economy continues on a growth path; inflation dips into target range but remains a concern for the BOJ; BOJ maintains tight monetary policy stance The EPOC met on November 17, 2023 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under...
July 2023: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
Jamaican economy continues on a growth path; inflation remains a concern for the BOJ; monetary policy remains tight The EPOC met on June 4, 2023 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Reform...
March 2023: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
The EPOC met on February 24, 2023 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme. The following were key highlights noted by EPOC: Inflation rate continues to trend downwards, ending...
October 2022: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
Jamaica’s economy continues to show signs of strong recovery; however, risks to a sustained growth path are elevated The EPOC met on October 7, 2022 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Reform...
July 2022: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
The EPOC met on July 8, 2022 to review the Fiscal and Monetary Quantitative Performance indicators under the Governmentof Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme. The following were key highlights noted by EPOC: The BOJ’s...
MARCH 2022: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
As the Russia-Ukraine war persists, supply chain disruptions, increasing commodity and energy prices, protracted inflation and higher interest rates are real risks to Jamaica’s economic recovery.
December 2021: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
The EPOC met on December 3, 2021 to review the macro fiscal programme of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the monetary performance of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) for the fiscal year 2021/22. The following were key highlights noted by EPOC: Inflationary expectations...
September 2021: Update on the GOJ Economic Reform Programme (ERP)
The EPOC met on September 17, 2021 to review the macro fiscal programme of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the mon-etary performance of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) for the fiscal year 2021/22.[pdf-embedder...