Central bank maintains policy rate despite headline inflation far below target, citing temporary factors and future risks
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 30, 2025 - In a decision that might puzzle casual observers, the Bank of Jamaica's Monetary Policy Committee has opted to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.75 per cent, even as headline inflation languishes well below the central bank's comfort zone.
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