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26 May 21
Growth in Central American and Caribbean nations is set to lag behind that in similarly-rated counterparts as Covid-19 exacerbates underlying financial weaknesses, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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8 Nov 19
Jamaica’s economy has been strengthened by a six-year IMF reform programme, which finished this week, the fund has announced.
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19 Sep 19
Jamaica’s efforts to reform its economy have been hailed as a success after a visit by International Monetary Fund staff.
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26 Sep 18
The Jamaican finance ministry is drafting a new public financial management policy to respond to natural disasters, the finance and public service minister has confirmed.
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1 May 18
Jamaica is to develop a public financial management policy for disaster risk, the minister of finance and the public service has announced.
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26 Apr 18
Accrual accounting is “fundamental for informed decision-making”, Jamaica’s auditor general has said, as she called for greater adoption of international accountancy standards.
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21 Mar 18
Developing country debt payments have increased by 60% in three years, marking the highest level since 2004, figures have revealed.
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13 Mar 18
Jamaica’s economic growth continues to “disappoint” despite its successful reform programme, the International Monetary Fund has said.
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25 Sep 15
“Massive and transformational” universal health coverage programmes are reducing the number of people impoverished by paying for the health care, a World Bank report has found.
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25 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin America & the Caribbean you might have missed.
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17 Jun 15
Jamaica is to receive $40m from the International Monetary Fund after a review concluded the country’s economic performance was “on track and has remained strong” but there remained...
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin America & the Caribbean you might have missed.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Latin America and the Caribbean you might have missed.