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Guinea Finance Minister Mariama Sylla speaks at the African Finance Ministers’ news conference during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, October 15. AP
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war

African economies have managed to weather fairly well the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, but a decline in aid has left the continent vulnerable to future shocks, the head of the…

A person stands next to the logo of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, ahead of the meeting at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 9.
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IMF trims Jamaica’s 2027 outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for Jamaica’s economic growth in 2027, signalling a slower rebound than it expected six months ago, even as it upgraded its outlook for…
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Wigton Energy slashes over $800 million in debt ahead of solar push

Wigton Energy Ltd has cut over $800 million worth of debt in the year, clearing the way for the wind-power producer to chase solar projects even as half-year profit slipped. Its borrowing now equates…
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16 Oct, 2026 0

Indies Pharma adds $1-billion loan from NCB at higher cost, but profit rises

Indies Pharma Jamaica Ltd earned higher profit for its latest quarter but replaced an earlier bond with a $1-billion issue at a higher interest rate. It comes as the drug distributor rebounds from the…
16 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica regulator requests plan to relocate coral for Fiesta’s overwater suites

Jamaica’s environmental regulator has deferred beach licences that Spanish hotel group Fiesta needs to build overwater suites at its Grand Palladium resort in Point, Hanover. At its 15 September…
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16 Oct, 2026 0

Former stock exchange chief launches consultancy and stock market game for kids

Marlene Street Forrest, who retired as managing director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), launched a business consultancy whose first public project involves a stock market game for…
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16 Oct, 2026 0

Mayberry bets that stock rebound will erase losses; takes aim at asset tax

Mayberry Group Ltd expects the recovery in the local stock market to continue wiping out earlier losses during the year. The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gained over 20 per cent this year so far, its…
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JSE summary

The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,107.60 points ( 0.29 %) to close at 384,752.36 points and the volume traded amounted to 17,428,478 valued at $121,612,509.69. The JSE Index advanced by 1,121.64…
FILE - An entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
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US stocks sink as inflation gets worse

Worries about worsening inflation are weighing on Wall Street Wednesday and pulling the US stock market further from its record. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1 per cent and was on track for a fifth loss…