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Peter Phillips · Quickanomics

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Peter Phillips

Former Jamaican finance minister associated with the economic reform programme under Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.

Profile checked Oct 12, 2026. Roles and titles reflect the cited sources at that time.

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Official historical reporting identifies Phillips as Minister of Finance and Planning during that administration. His role in this story is historical context for the senator’s account of Jamaica’s reform programme, not a claim that he holds the ministry today.

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JIS: Historical statement identifying finance minister Peter Phillips

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