Jamaica: Sixth Review Under the Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
December 23, 2014
Summary
Discussions centered on the preparations for the 2015/16 budget, and reforms to strengthen the financial sector and boost growth. The authorities have deepened their efforts in supporting their ambitious fiscal goals by strengthening public financial management and revenue administration, and they reiterated their resolve to continue containing the wage bill. Steps have also been identified to advance the reform of the securities dealers and to increase the resilience of the financial system.
Subject: Central banks, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Open market operations, Public debt, Public sector, Revenue administration
Keywords: authorities' effort, Caribbean, CR, EFF arrangement, Global, government of Jamaica, investor confidence, ISCR, Open market operations, Public sector, reform, SDR, securities dealer sector
Pages:
70
Volume:
2014
DOI:
Issue:
359
Series:
Country Report No. 2014/359
Stock No:
1JAMEA2014004
ISBN:
9781498326605
ISSN:
1934-7685





