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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14. — Explaining the Budget
By: Tracey Thompson March 5, 2019

7 years ago Positive Feedback on Government’s Tax Giveback
By: Douglas Mcintosh
7 years ago International Partners Continue to Support Public Sector Transformation Programme
By: Douglas McIntosh
7 years ago Business Leaders Welcome Outstanding Performance by the JSE
By: Douglas McIntosh
7 years ago Corporate Governance Framework Strengthened
By: Douglas McIntosh

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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converse with Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, following a Special Policy Address on the BOJ's modernisation programme, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Country Continues to Record Gains Through Economic Reform Programme

Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) remains in good shape, consequent on notable gains and out-turns in 2018. These included: • Better-than-targeted Central Government Primary Balance, at seven per cent, amounting to over $44 billion. • First quarter fiscal year growth of 2.2 per cent, first quarter calendar year growth of 1.4 per cent, and third quarter calendar year growth of...

By: Douglas McIntosh

Senior Director, Debt Management, in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Pamella McLaren, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on February 19, at which she encouraged bond holders to take part in the National Debt Exchange (NDX) programme.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

National Debt Exchange (NDX) Investor Q&A

What is the National Debt Exchange Offer (NDX)? On February 12, 2013 the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) announced the launch of the National Debt Exchange Offer (NDX), which is an exchange of debt instruments between the government and creditors on the local market. This transaction is a critical part of the Government’s economic programme and is an essential step in finalizing...