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Robinson hits back at recovery claims - Opposition finance spokesman warns of more pain ahead

Sep 21, 2026 · Kimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter

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Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson is warning that there is trouble ahead for Jamaican households, countering reports that the country’s economy is recovering faster than projected. Robinson said the economy has contracted for the last three quarters and is projected to contract again for a fourth quarter. Addressing party supporters at the People’s National Party’s (PNP) 88th Annual Conference in Westmoreland on Sunday, he pointed to a near-eight per cent inflation rate, and a $28.

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