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Jamaica: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report and Staff Statement
Author:
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2023: Issue 083
Language:
English
Publication Date:
10 Feb 2023
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400233173.002
ISBN:
9798400233173
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
93
Keywords:
securities dealer; bank financial system; BOJ executive; head of the FSC; BOJ with the mandate; quarterly balance of payments; Climate change; Natural disasters; Government finance statistics; Global; Caribbean; Western Hemisphere
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Jamaica has built a strong track record of investing in institutions and prioritizing macroeconomic stability. This aided the country to adapt to the difficult global environment of the past few years. The authorities provided targeted support to vulnerable households and firms during the pandemic but promptly scaled it back as conditions normalized. Similarly, in the wake of the war in Ukraine, domestic food and energy prices adjusted in line with shifts in international markets while targeted support was provided to the poor.
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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2023: Issue 083