Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) was 186.82 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Jamaica, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 186.82 for announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.8% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Jamaica peaked at 186.82 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
Jamaica ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 186.82 | +86.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 186.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.31, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 186.82 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.4, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 109.65 | 100 | 186.82 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More financial sector data for Jamaica
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Jamaica?
- Announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Jamaica was 186.82 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 186.82 in 2018.
- What is the lowest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for announcing and explaining the policy stance (c)?
- Jamaica ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).