Doubts over Jamaica monetary committee

Bank of Jamaica governor Derick Latibeaudiere has raised doubts over Jamaica's readiness for a monetary policy committee, citing the central bank's lack of independence in controlling monetary policy tools.

The private sector has advanced the idea of a collegiate approach to broad monetary management as part of the wider cooperation that is now being sought.

However, in the Bank's quarterly economic review released on Wednesday, Latibeaudiere made it clear Jamaica did not possess the fundamental

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