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PIOJ Growth-Inducement Strategy - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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4.6 Financial Shocks: The collapse <strong>of</strong> the Unregulated Financial Organisations<br />

(Olint and Cash Plus) and the JDX led to a reduction in real wealth <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jamaica</strong>ns. This<br />

has constrained the growth in consumption and investment.<br />

4.7 Increase in Non-Performing Loans: Increase in the ratio <strong>of</strong> non-performing to<br />

total loans is driven by the decline in GDP and employment, as firms’ revenue losses and<br />

workers’ job losses have led to a default on loan payments (Figure 6).<br />

FIGURE 6: NON PERFORMING LOAN:TOTAL LOANS AND GDP<br />

GROWTH RATE<br />

8.00%<br />

6.00%<br />

4.00%<br />

2.00%<br />

0.00%<br />

-2.00%<br />

-4.00%<br />

-6.00%<br />

NPL:Total Loans<br />

GDP <strong>Growth</strong> rates<br />

4.8 Increase in the Savings rate: Uncertainty associated with the ending <strong>of</strong> the<br />

recession and future job losses has led to an increase in the savings rate, as firms and<br />

households delayed purchasing activities (Figure 7).<br />

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