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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

The EPOC met on May 7, 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 2020/21, and to highlight key projections for FY2021/22. The following were key highlights...

As COVID-19 cases spike, risks to economic recovery remain high The EPOC met on February 5, 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 2020/21. The...

EPOC remains cautiously optimistic as Jamaica hits Fiscal targets and International Reserves remain strong The EPOC met on December 4, 2020 to review the macro fiscal programme of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) for the fiscal year 2020/21. The following were key...