Jamaica

BMI View: We believe that risks to Latin American banking sectors from Europe's myriad woes are muted, thanks to the the structure of foreign bank lending in the region, which should... 2010-06-24

BMI View: Jamaica's CPI increased 1.3% m-o-m in April, reaching its 14 month high following 14 consecutive monthly price rises. On a year-on-year basis, inflation was 14.3% for April,... 2010-06-09

The House of Representatives in Jamaica has resumed a debate of six anti-crime bills first proposed back in 2008, and although likelihood of their success is questionable due to a previous... 2010-06-09

BMI View: We believe Prime Minister Bruce Golding's political days could be numbered, as widespread opposition to the government is reinforced by the current levels of violence. While... 2010-05-27

Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has been invited by Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to lead a private sector delegation to the South American country, after the... 2010-05-12

BMI View: Although Jamaica's foreign reserve levels started off 2010 on a weak footing, recent data from the country's central bank show they have bounced back relatively well, up... 2010-05-12

BMI View: Although Jamaica's foreign reserve levels started off 2010 on a weak footing, recent data from the country's central bank show they have bounced back relatively well, up... 2010-05-12

BMI View: A solid performance in 2009 from Jamaica's tourism sector helped the island's economy avert the worst of the downturn, but there are some serious threats to sector's short-... 2010-04-22

Jamaica has caused palpable consternation in Washington by refusing to extradite an alleged drug gang leader who the US State Justice Department has put on the world's 'most dangerous'... 2010-04-07

BMI View: The Jamaican economy has stepped off the precipice of a sovereign default following the domestic debt restructuring and ensuing clinching of IMF support. However the road... 2010-04-07