Peru’s GDP will expand above 5% in April and May 2018, after having registered a growth rate of 3.93% last March, Economy and Finance Minister David Tuesta projected.
According to the cabinet member, projections by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) and Economy-Finance Ministry (MEF) show
Peruvian economy may increase
5% and 6% in April and May, respectively.
Likewise, he noted the latest MEF report —published on Tuesday— revealed national GDP
neared 4% in March.
During his presentation before Congress Budget Commission, the minister also underlined demand is boosting economic activity in the Inca country.
"We have to create jobs. For the first time, on the (BCR) survey,
job creation expectations became positive (…)," Tuesta pointed out.