Jamaica developing national budget with IMF programme in mind
Mar 25, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government says it has agreed on the upcoming national budget in keeping with a programme being worked out with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
A statement issued at the end of the first day of the Cabinet retreat, said that the Portia Simpson Miller administration completed all prior actions required to successfully sign an agreement with the IMF and was now awaiting a report from the fund regarding its discussions with other multilateral financial institutions.
“Cabinet also agreed on the 2013/2014 Budget in keeping with the IMF programme and the specific priority focus on economic reform, economic growth and social protection,” the release said.
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