Whither Jamaica’s interest and exchange rates?
Last Week, we addressed the uncertainty surrounding the direction of the US monetary policy. Pundits on either side are busy lobbying, modelling and hypothesizing the US Federal Reserve’s next move.
Structural Benchmark Met – Fiscal Rule Design Submitted To IMF
Structural Benchmark Met – Fiscal Rule Design Submitted To IMF
The Ministry of Finance confirmed last week that it has presented a conceptual proposal for the design of a fiscal rule to staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in keeping with the August 31, 2013 deadline for its submission under the extended fund facility.
Focus Now On Making Jamaica Business Friendly – PSOJ
Focus Now On Making Jamaica Business Friendly – PSOJ
With the Partnership for Jamaica agreement now in place, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has suggested that the Government now turn its focus on transforming the island into a business-friendly destination.
Will higher minimum wage push inflation, drag on economy?
Will higher minimum wage push inflation, drag on economy?
POLICYMAKERS should decide on a new minimum wage in a matter of weeks. The commission in the labour ministry — which is overseeing consultations on the legal wage floor — closed off acceptance of written proposals last Friday, while meetings across the island.