PIOJ Projects further decline in Jamaica's poverty | CBX Business News
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Jamaica's poverty rate has significantly decreased to 8.2% in 2023, the lowest since 1989, down from 16.7% in 2021. Director General Dr. Wayne Henry attributed this decline to improved data methodology. While the trend is positive, he cautioned about potential external risks affecting future progress in poverty reduction.