Yaneek Page | Balancing the books was step 1, building prosperity is step 2

Jamaica has entered a daring new chapter of its economic story. After more than a decade fixated on restoring fiscal stability, we are haunted by ghosts of the past that never left our side, namely, how to build an economy capable of sustained growth and higher productivity. STEP 1: BALANCING BOOKS For years, the national mission was clear: repair the balance sheet crippled by debt. That objective was largely achieved. But balancing books is vastly different from building a thriving economy.