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Jamaica to suspend fiscal rules again for Hurricane Melissa rebuilding
Original: Gov’t to pursue further suspension of fiscal rules for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction effort Nationwide News https://
Jamaica's government says it will pursue a further suspension of the country's fiscal rules to fund reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa. Suspending the rules allows the state to borrow and spend beyond normal debt and deficit targets, freeing money for recovery. The move signals that the storm's damage is severe enough to justify easing Jamaica's long-standing fiscal discipline framework, and it is drawing attention given the country's history of careful budget management.
Why now: Hurricane Melissa's impact has prompted the government to loosen budget rules to pay for reconstruction, a significant fiscal policy shift.
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- Gov’t to pursue further suspension of fiscal rules for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction effort Nationwide News https:// nationwideradiojm.com/govt-to- pursue-further-suspension-of-the-fiscal-rules-for-hurricane-melissa-reconstruction-effort/ # Jamaica # News · jamaicaneye@social.angozi.com · 2
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