Currency

Under the Bank of Jamaica Act, the central bank has sole authority for the issue of notes and coins used in Jamaica..

General

• History of our Currency
• Currency Structure Policy
• Banknotes
• Coins
• Souvenir coins
• Museum
• Related Legislation
• FAQs on Currency

Statistics

The Bank of Jamaica publishes in the daily newspaper each quarter, balance sheet data for commercial banks, building societies and licensees under the Financial Institutions Act . Such financial data is based on unaudited prudential returns submitted by the licensees to the Bank of Jamaica which are required to be certified by the licensee 's management as reflecting a true and fair representation of the affairs and condition of the institution at the reporting date.

Economic Data

• Monetary Authorities
• Currency & Liquidity
• Commercial Banks
• Other Financial Institutions
• Interest Rates
• Money & Capital Market
• External Sector
• Payments System
• Public Finance & Debt
• Prices & Production
• Installment Credit
• Other

e-GDDS

• Advance Release Calendar
• National Summary Data Page
• Overview
• Central Bank Survey
• Other Depository Corporations Survey
• Depository Corporations Survey

Financial Data

• Overview
• Financial Stability
• BOJ Balance Sheet
• A & L -Commercial Banks
• A & L - Building Societies
• A & L - Merchant/Finance/Trust
• Prudential Indicators

Announcements

The Bank of Jamaica is committed to providing information on its activities on a timely and continuous basis. In this regard, this section is designed to provide access to all major releases compiled by the Bank of Jamaica.

Announcements

• Balance of Payments
• BOJ Balance Sheet
• Local Registered Stocks
• Net International Reserves
• BOJ Open Market Operations
• Treasury Bills - Announcements
• Treasury Bills - Results
• Speeches
• Ministry of Finance - Releases
• Miscellaneous
• Related News Links
• A & L - Commercial Banks
• A & L - Building Societies
• A & L - Merchant/Finance/Trust
• Prudential Indicators
• ALL NEWS RELEASES

Publications

The Bank of Jamaica publications are aimed at providing quality economic and financial analysis and information on Jamaica as well as timely updates on matters relating directly to the functions of the Bank.

Monthly

• Economic Statistics
• Inflation Report
• Payments System Data Bulletin
• Remittance Report

Quarterly

• Quarterly Monetary Policy Report
• Highlights of the Macroprudential Report
• Statistical Digest
• Balance of Payments Report
• International Investment Position Report
• Inflation Expectations Survey Report
• Credit Conditions Survey Report
• Quarterly Press Briefing

Annual

• Bank of Jamaica Annual Report
• BOP Annual Report
• Financial Stability Report
• Jamaica In Figures

Pamphlets

• Pamphlets

Research Papers

• Research Papers

Discussion Papers

• Discussion Papers