The 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Report gives Jamaica an overall ranking of 79th out of the approximately 140 countries, falling from 78th last year.
In order to gain the financial freedom that you truly desire, you have to let your money work for you. Small amounts of money, if invested wisely, can add up to large sums of money over the foreseeable future.
The zones of special operation (ZOSO) and the state of emergency in Montego Bay have had a positive impact on violent crime, not just in Montego Bay and other areas, but across the island. This year, murders in Jamaica are on the decline, and we would like to see this trend continue into 2019 and the foreseeable future. Crime is bad for business.
What Are The Objectives Of The ZOSO?
The Jamaican stock market has been on a four-year increasing trend where some stocks have doubled, some tripled and others increasing fourfold in value to provide excellent rates of return for investors.
Fifty-three percent of cannabis enthusiasts want Jamaica to fully legalize cannabis while 27 percent want Jamaica to legalize but with strict controls. Only 18 percent are content with the current state of decriminalization and two percent want the laws to be reverted to where they were prior to 2015.
The traditional role of the central bank appears to be evolving in modern macroeconomics. Monetary policy from the central bank was once responsible for acting as a counterbalance to fiscal policy to aid the government to achieve its objectives.
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) continues with the Inflation Targeting strategy, let us explore why, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.
Elements Of Inflation Targeting
According to Mishkin (2001) in order for the strategy of inflation targeting to be effective it must contain the following key elements:
What Is The Value Of The Jamaican Dollar Relative To The US?
The Jamaican dollar has depreciated to more than $130 to US$1 again. The price of the US dollar rose to an all-time high, selling for an average price of $132 to US$1 and has remained above $131 mark.
WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH PROJECTIONS?
ECON 3030 is a NEW final year elective which will expose students in their final year to specially chosen topics in economics. ECON 3030 will be offered in SEMESTER II (AY 2019/2010).
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Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
