projected that the Peruvian economy might have recorded growth of around 3% in the second quarter of this year.
Armas explained that this would be due to the effect of Holy Week in April, as the holidays this year fell in the fourth month, which reduced economic activity.
Similarly, growth in May was estimated at a moderate 2.6%, supported by domestic demand but affected by the decline in primary sectors such as fishing and mining.
However, these results would be offset by June's performance, which has been preliminarily estimated at 4%, according to Armas.
"Therefore, GDP growth in the second quarter would be slightly below 3%," he stated.
The BCR spokesperson also advised caution with the monthly figures, given the volatility in growth levels.