Monetary Policy Report (C) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Monetary Policy Report (C) was 97.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Monetary Policy Report (C) in Jamaica, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 97.4 for monetary policy report (c) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy report (c) in Jamaica peaked at 108.22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.01, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Monetary Policy Report (C) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 108.22 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 108.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 108.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.01 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 90.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.41 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 92.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.4 | +5.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 97.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 117.1, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 97.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.4, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.43 | 90.01 | 108.22 | 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 monetary policy report (c) in Jamaica?
- Monetary policy report (c) in Jamaica was 97.4 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy report (c) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 108.22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest monetary policy report (c) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.01 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for monetary policy report (c)?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is monetary policy report (c) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary Policy Report (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).