MWITA-LC-2026-017 · Evidence A · P1
Bank of Jamaica reported that JAM-DEX usage and spending increased in 2025 versus 2024, that currency in circulation was higher at year-end, and that a pilot with Tax Administration Jamaica supported payments for multiple services.
What this does not establish
Does not establish broad adoption, active-wallet counts, inclusion, merchant density, cost advantage or consumer welfare.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Directional growth can start from a small base; quantitative series and wallet/provider definitions are needed.
What would change the reading
Collect currency issued, active wallets, merchants, transaction counts/values, redemption, fees, outages and fraud.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.