Country Economic Review 2019 - Jamaica
Cover of Country Economic Review 2019 - Jamaica
Summary

After six years of ambitious reform, Jamaica successfully graduated from International Monetary Fund support in November 2019. The reform programme contributed to improved macroeconomic conditions, evidenced by consistently strong fiscal outturns, falling debt ratios, low and stable inflation and strengthened international reserves. However, economic activity remained tepid, and there is scope for the economy to grow at a faster pace without inflation exceeding the Bank of Jamaica’s target (4%˗6%).