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Our Achievements
From 2020 to Current
The Good News Chart
| March 2016 | June 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 13.7% | 6.6%
(latest available July 2022)
|
| Poverty Prevalence Rate | 21.2% | 11.0%
(latest available July 2019)
|
| Minimum Wage | J$6,200 (US$51) per week | J$13,000 (US$85.65) per week |
| Minimum NIS Pension | J$1,400 (US$11.50) per week | J$3,000 (US$19.77) per week |
| Past 12-Months Currency Movement | Depreciation of 5.4% | Depreciation of 1.8% |
| Net International Reserves | US$2.3 billion | US$4.2 billion |
| Debt to GDP | 120% | 78% |
| Debt Service to Budget | As high as 60% | 28% |