Jamaica fiscal watchdog flags lack of cost data on public sector wage deal

Jamaica's Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) reports it cannot assess the fiscal impact of the three-year wage settlement with the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions because the finance ministry has not provided cost information. The disclosure, part of the IFC's April–June quarterly assessment, raises uncertainty about the government's fiscal transparency and the deal's effect on the budget. The lack of data complicates independent oversight and may signal governance concerns.