NIR goes up US$5.78 million to US$6.489 billion in June 2026
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Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR) went up US$5.78 million to US$6.489 billion as at the end of June 2026.
The NIR closed the previous month of May at US$6.483 billion reported at the end of May 2026. At its current level, the NIR supports approximately 40.34 weeks of goods imports and 26.62 weeks of goods and services imports.
Presently, the NIR are US$653.77 million or 11.20% more than the US$5.83 billion held by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) at the end of June 2025. Jamaica’s Foreign Assets totalled US$6.49 billion, which is US$0.71 million less than the US$6.493 billion reported in May 2026.
‘Currency & Deposits’ held by the BOJ as at June 30, 2026, totalled US$3.330 billion, reflecting an increase of US$2.57 million compared to the US$3.327 billion reported in May 2026.
‘Securities’ were valued at US$2.949 billion, which is US$1.28 million less than the US$2.950 billion reported at the end of May 2026. The country’s Special Drawing Rights with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declined to US$175.95 million relative to the US$177.61 million recorded a month prior.
‘IMF Reserve Position’ decreased to US$37.09 million from the US$37.44 million reported last month. Liabilities to the IMF decreased to reach US$3.20 million, reflecting a US$6.49 million fall.
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