Richard Byles

Labour Crunch And Wage Increases Impacting Inflation

The fight to keep inflation within an acceptable range persists, with Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, conceding…

1 year ago

Over 2000 Merchants Accept Jamdex

Central Bank Governor, Acknowledges Challenges in Adoption of National Digital Wallet - Richard Byles, the Governor of the Central Bank,…

1 year ago

Policy Interest Rate Pegged At 7%

The Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles, also provided an update concerning the Bank's policy interest rate,…

1 year ago

BOJ: “Core Inflation Rate Steadily Declining”

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, Richard Byles, announced during a morning media briefing a consistent decrease in the…

1 year ago

BOJ Governor On New Regulatory Dynamic

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor Richard Byles, does not believe the elevated levels of regulatory responsibility now vested in the…

2 years ago

Nigel Clarke: “BOJ Governor Now In Charge of the FSC”

Effective January 23, 2023, Richard Byles Governor of the Bank of Jamaica will take the position of Chairman of the…

2 years ago

Economist Says Food Prices Will Increase For Christmas

Economic and Financial Analyst Ralston Hyman says consumers could see increased inflation in food prices during the Christmas season. He says the…

2 years ago

BOJ Says the Economy Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better!

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says while the economy is doing well, it is expected to worsen, before the damage…

2 years ago

The Bank of Jamaica’s Hike in Interest Rates

In a reaction to the Bank of Jamaica's decision to increase the interest rate to 1 percentage point from 0.5%…

3 years ago

BOJ Governor Defends Interest Hike; Opposition Not Amused

The BOJ Governor, Richard Byles has defended his team's latest decision to increase interest rates by 1 percentage point. This…

3 years ago