Bank of Jamaica
Jamaican report says inflation risks balanced for 2016
Latest forecasts suggest inflation will rise to lower end of Bank of Jamaica’s target range in coming months; downside risks include reversal in food prices
Jamaica will require banks to have recovery plans to access emergency liquidity
Banks must provide recovery plans under new emergency liquidity facility, Jamaican bank governor says
Jamaican governor defends update of central bank act
Amendments would give central bank new responsibility for financial system stability; Brian Wynter argues it is not designed to turn the institution into a ‘super-regulator’
Jamaica must sustain reform, central bank governor says
Jamaica must keep economic reform efforts going for another 15 years, Brian Wynter says; calls for enhancements to role of IMF’s centre for Caribbean technical assistance
Caribbean countries should use fiscal policy to fight exchange market pressure
Report from economists of several Caribbean central banks lays out the path for fiscal sustainability in the region; recommends using exchange market pressure as trigger for fiscal correction
Bank of Jamaica set for new powers in 2015
Central bank on track to assume responsibility for financial stability; will start conducting annual reviews to track ‘readiness’ for full-fledged inflation targeting
Jamaican governor hails resilience to inflation shocks
Bryan Winter says the country’s reform program has enabled inflation to remain low despite sharp depreciation in currency; reveals new design of monetary policy report
Jamaica governor expects IMF money in June
Brian Wynter says country is performing well under EFF programme; notes 'continued favourable outlook' for inflation but 'elevated' expectations mean stance remains 'conservative'
Bank of Jamaica will continue to tighten liquidity conditions
Governor Brian Wynter says central bank will keep on issuing ‘special securities’ to ensure exchange rate stability; unconcerned by recent increases in inflation rate
New Jamaican banknotes mark 50 years of country’s independence
Bank of Jamaica introduces new notes commemorating 50 years of political independence for the country; hybrid substrate used for first time
Bank of Jamaica governor offers growth and inflation predictions
Brian Wynter predicts growth and inflation levels for fiscal year 2011-12; says unaltered monetary policy stance in last quarter was due to uncertainty both abroad and domestically
Jamaica top of the (volleyball) league
Bank of Jamaica triumphs in one day volleyball rally
Jamaica’s Wynter: correct policies can ease inflation
Bank of Jamaica governor Brian Wynter says stable public finances and central bank autonomy can alleviate inflationary pressures
Jamaica’s Wynter: financial literacy programme long overdue
Bank of Jamaica governor Brian Wynter says financial literacy programme will enhance economic development
Former Jamaican governor attacks PM
Recently resigned governor Derick Latibeaudiere says PM has shown a lack of respect
Jamaica cuts rates for second time in a week
Bank of Jamaica has now cut rates by 2.5 percentage points since last Friday. Barbados also chops a half point off deposit rate
Bank of Jamaica - Annual Report 2007
During 2007, the Bank of Jamaica was confronted with several challenges to price stability, the institution's latest Annual Report states.
Central Bank of Jamaica - Annual Report 2001
The Central Bank of Jamaica has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Central bank aims to halt slide of Jamaican dollar
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has taken additional steps aimed at halting the slide in the value of the Jamaican dollar against its United States counterpart.
How a central bank should talk
Tony Morrison of the Bank of Jamaica gives his view on how central banks should deal with the media. Reticence is not the answer.
Jamaica introduces deposit requirements
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has instituted a so-called Special Deposit Requirement for commercial banks and institutions licensed under the Financial Institutions Act.
Bank of Jamaica Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Bank of Jamaica Special Deposit, 9 January.