The country must work to reduce its debt, even as negotiations continue on a new standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr....

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says Jamaica’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands at the centre of the country’s economic recovery programme. He said...

The Government is projecting earnings of $337.9 billion in revenue and grants this financial year. This was revealed by Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, on Thursday...

The Ministry of Finance is in discussions with the Ministry of Education, in order to arrive at an arrangement which will allow books needed for schools to be purchased through...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has informed that the system for granting waivers will be revamped. The Minister made the disclosure as he opened the...

Minster of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips on Thursday (May 24) announced a raft of tax measures that will raise more than $23.4 billion to fund the...

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says the Government will be pursuing vigorous implementation of a number of projects, which are expected to yield significant foreign direct investments...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says the Government is committed to the downward trend in interest rates, and is not willing to go the route of...

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Warren Smith, says member countries must commit to a programme of reform in order to address existing challenges. He stated that countries...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says the government is committed to the maintenance of a stable macro-economic environment. “The return to high interest...

The Government is proposing a half-yearly report on the performance of the economy for each fiscal year, as it seeks to further strengthen the role of Parliament in providing oversight...