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Last Updated: Jan 17th, 2010 - 12:00:54 |
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Treating the symptom by default
The default on the local debt by the government of Jamaica is a very temporary fix in playing for time; three things that need to follow to show sincerity and structural changes are......
Jan 17, 2010, 11:56
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JSE stocks pick 2010
This appears to be the beginning of another bull cycle given several factors, not the least of which is considerable growth in profit by listed companies in 2009.
Jan 9, 2010, 23:03
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National
Bank of Jamaica Governor, in as a fool out on a broom
“Tom fool” day in 1996 heralded the appointment of Derick Latibeaudiere as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ); fortunately he left on the eve of Halloween.
Nov 2, 2009, 02:37
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Reincarnation of the three cards man
In keeping with the times, technology has re-branded the old trick; “currency pairs” (two cards) has replaced three cards, and FX Broker the con-man.
Oct 18, 2009, 07:02
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Stock-up on Cement, on the Wharves
Caribbean Cement and Kingston Wharves will also likely outperform the market, so they are now being added to the 2009 pick-list; Montego Freeport is considered a bargain at $2.30.
Jun 29, 2009, 00:54
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Measuring Jamaica’s Net International Reserves- Part 2
The current base period used in the calculation of the reserve in weeks is subjective and inefficient. We suggest that actual imports be used, like 12 months moving average, and estimated weeks be restated to actual.
May 31, 2009, 16:55
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Measuring Jamaica's Net International Reserves
In December 1993 the NIR at US$12.51M could have bought an estimated 10.27 weeks of goods import yet at the end of December 2008 the NIR at US$1,795.44M can only buy 14.38 weeks.
Mar 15, 2009, 04:38
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JSE stocks pick 2009
While understandable, it is very surprising that the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) main index performed as badly as it did in 2008. Given the steep fall in the value of the local currency against the US dollar between September and December 2008 (11.6%), we expect to see a market rally in the second half of 2009.
Feb 15, 2009, 20:06
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Holding the Buck, a losing proposition
The long-term average ratio of inflation to US$ appreciation is 3.3 and the short term is 4.0, which prices the local currency between $92.00 and $111.50
Jan 25, 2009, 13:34
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National
Bull Kin
Like recessions, one never knows the top or bottom of the stock market until it has passed; it’s one of those things that can only be seen in the rear view mirror.
Feb 21, 2008, 02:29
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