Jamaica Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Jamacia debt repayments in terms of expenditure on education and health.
A
Spends double on debt than education and health combined.
2
Q
Debt consolidation
A
Taking out one loan to cover smaller loans
3
Q
IMF loan
A
$1 Billion to help meet debt repayments
Accompanied with a pay freeze.
4
Q
Decline in the completion of primary school
A
1990 - 97%
Now - 73%
5
Q
Rise in childbirth deaths
A
1990 - 59
Now - 110
(per 100,000)
6
Q
IMF devaluing Jamaican Dollar
A
Loss of sovereignty
(Devaluing the Jamaican dollar will increase exports relative to the USD)
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