Published:Tuesday | February 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
This year, the Budget has expanded by approximately 20 per cent relative to last year. Total budget expenditure is estimated to be approximately $710 billion. The revised expenditure last year appears to be $12.8...
Published:Tuesday | January 31, 2017 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
Mobile money has been reducing transaction costs and improving the lives of people in many developing countries across the world. Jamaica should seek to create an investment platform for MSMEs to facilitate funding and capital expansion for the...
Published:Tuesday | October 11, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
The Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona, will be hosting a Forum titled: The IMF and Beyond 2017 at the Medical Sciences Lecture Theatre tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m..The Forum will feature presentation from Colin...
Published:Tuesday | September 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
There is an increasing need to invest in the agricultural industry due to changes in people's dietary preferences as they try to take a healthier approach to eating. Agricultural investment is also relevant due to rising local and global population...
Published:Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
What is the current situation?Jamaica has successfully completed 12 consecutive quarterly review tests under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An internal review IMF team visited the island in August...
Published:Tuesday | June 21, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Haughton
How valuable was our currency?Upon receiving Independence from Britain, Jamaica strengthened its currency board system by establishing the Bank of Jamaica. The exchange rate was pegged one to one with the British pound. Annual inflation rate was low...
