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BCR: Peru 2017 growth forecast at 2.6%

PARACAS-PERÚ, DICIEMBRE 03. Reunión de ejecutivos CADE 2015 en Paracas. Foto: ANDINA/ Carlos Lezama

PARACAS-PERÚ, DICIEMBRE 03. Reunión de ejecutivos CADE 2015 en Paracas. Foto: ANDINA/ Carlos Lezama

08:00 | Lima, Jun. 5.

Peru's 2017 economic growth expectations —among analysts and financial agents— climbed to 2.6%, the country's Central Reserve Bank (BCR) informed on Sunday.

According to BCR's latest survey on Macroeconomic Expectations, analysts' projections increased from 2.5% (April survey) to 2.6% (May). 

On the other hand, non-financial enterprises forecast national GDP will expand 3% this year.

According to the IMF, Peru's GDP will increase 2.7% in 2017.

2018

Economic analysts and financial agents estimated Peruvian economy will grow 3.6% in 2018, whereas non-financial companies' projections stand at 3.9%. 

2019

The three aforementioned groups projected Peru's economic activity will rise 4% in 2019. 

May's survey polled 27 economic analysts, 22 financial firms and 346 enterprises from various sectors.

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Published: 6/5/2017