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Bank of Jamaica Confirms Stability Amid Hurricane Melissa's Impact

11/19/2025

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The Bank of Jamaica's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) confirms that Jamaica's financial system remains stable despite Hurricane Melissa's impact.
The hurricane is projected to hinder domestic GDP growth, particularly in tourism and agriculture, and may lead to increased non-performing loans.
The banking sector is well-prepared to manage potential credit quality issues due to historically low non-performing loans and strong capital buffers.
The FPC expects that aid inflows and the government's disaster risk financing framework will help lessen the economic impact.
Financial institutions are ready to assist recovery efforts through liquidity support and insurance claims processing.

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The Bank of Jamaica's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) confirms that Jamaica's financial system remains stable despite Hurricane Melissa's impact.
The hurricane is projected to hinder domestic GDP growth, particularly in tourism and agriculture, and may lead to increased non-performing loans.
The banking sector is well-prepared to manage potential credit quality issues due to historically low non-performing loans and strong capital buffers.
The FPC expects that aid inflows and the government's disaster risk financing framework will help lessen the economic impact.
Financial institutions are ready to assist recovery efforts through liquidity support and insurance claims processing.