Jamaica facing tough economic times ahead

Jamaica is particularly exposed to higher borrowing costs because of financing needs in the financial years 2015 and 2015 following the US$932 million International Monetary Fund (IMF) facility approved this spring.

Jamaica is rated at CCC/Caa3/CCC+. The island-nation’s debt burden stood at 132 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.

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