Macro Poverty Outlook for Jamaica : April 2026
Overview & Synopsis
Hurricane Melissa significantly disrupted Jamaica’s economy, reversing its progress in growth, employment, and poverty reduction. Strong pre-crisis macroeconomic management, characterized by disciplined fiscal policy, credible monetary frameworks, and multi-layered disaster risk financing, helped cushion the immediate impact. Reconstruction and a gradual recovery in tourism and agriculture will support an economic rebound, but a high level of uncertainty remains.
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| Document Title | Macro Poverty Outlook for Jamaica : April 2026 |
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| Author / Organization | World Bank |
| Subject & Discipline | Brief |
| Categories | Economics & Development |
| Publication Year | 2026 |
| License / Rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
World Bank Documents & Reports
(documents.worldbank.org)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-147492 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on documents.worldbank.org » |