Jamaica
Communications initiative: Bank of Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica broke the mould with its reggae-inspired communications strategy, but observers suggest it has done more than just lift the economic literacy of its society
Bank of Jamaica should ‘modernise’ regulatory framework – IMF
Fund’s recommendations follow completion of country’s second consecutive support programme
Bank of Jamaica cuts rates
Move aims to keep inflation within its target band
Next Bank of Jamaica governor chosen
Businessman and financier Richard Byles to take over on August 19
Bank of Jamaica expands global audience with latest reggae hit
Comms director says global success is pleasing but reaching local people is the ultimate goal
Bank of Jamaica continues with monetary easing
Central bank has now lowered rates three times this year and cut reserve requirements twice
Bank of Jamaica lowers reserve requirements further
Second reduction this year could be conflicting with currency concerns
Bank of Jamaica should reduce forex ‘footprint’ – IMF
“Further rate cuts” also necessary, the fund says
Bank of Jamaica warns about rising corporate debt
Portfolios changed as banks shed public debt and private borrowing grew, report says
Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate again
Central bank aims to get inflation back to target range by December 2020
Bank of Jamaica pushes banks to meet full LCR this year
The central bank also plans to introduce other liquidity management standards in coming years
IMF staff praise Bank of Jamaica’s engagement campaign
Authorities must pass a law to guarantee the central bank’s operational independence, says staff report
Bank of Jamaica increases efforts to stimulate inflation
Central bank cuts policy rates and reserve requirements to spur credit growth
People: Stanley Fischer joins BlackRock in advisory role
Veteran central banker moves back to private sector; Jamaica begins search for new governor; El Salvador governor assumes presidency of regional council
Jamaica’s Wynter says forex volatility is nothing to worry about
Central bank uses social media to calm markets after forex intervention
IMF tells Jamaica to bring in risk-based supervision
IMF sets year deadline for new framework implementation and urges improved co-ordination among regulators
Bank of Jamaica seeks comms boost from first social media foray
Central bank joins Twitter to aid communication around economic reforms
Jamaican finance minister clears a path for central bank independence
Legislative move a “big and important step”, says Bank of Jamaica's governor Brian Wynter
Brian Wynter on Jamaica’s inflation-targeting transition
Jamaican governor says the end of fiscal dominance plus the creation of a two-way forex market and an effective interest rate policy mechanism essential for “full-fledged” inflation target
No failure of governance in English-speaking Caribbean, says Wynter
Jamaica’s governor says dismissal of Barbados and T&T peers reflects government agendas; “has been a scandal” in Curaçao and Sint Maarten
New Jamaican law could end Caribbean’s ‘colonial era’
Granting the Bank of Jamaica operational independence to pursue an inflation target could transform central banking in the Caribbean
Bank of Jamaica’s Wynter on the path to inflation targeting
Bank of Jamaica’s governor talks about revamping accountability, communications and operations as the central bank embraces inflation targeting
New forex tool has made Jamaican market more competitive – Wynter
Jamaican governor says B-FXITT has levelled the playing field for smaller dealers, while larger dealers are being pushed to provide better products
Jamaica’s Wynter says more “robust” rate cuts could be on horizon
Monetary policy has so far been ineffective in preventing inflation from falling below the target, Bank of Jamaica governor says