's Macroeconomic Expectations Survey, all 12 business expectations indicators for 3- and 12-month horizons remained in the optimistic range for the thirteenth consecutive month in June 2025, reflecting a favorable perception of the economy's performance in the short and medium term.
Specifically, 3-month expectations for the economy stood at 52.9 points, while 12-month expectations reached 56.6 points.
The latter indicator has now remained in optimistic territory for 19 consecutive months.
Likewise, expectations for hiring over the next 3 months reached 56.1 points.
In turn, expectations for business investment over the same period stood at 59.0 points —both indicators remaining above the 50-point threshold for 13 consecutive months.
"The continued optimism in business expectations reflects the private sector's confidence in macroeconomic stability and in the measures we are implementing to boost investment," Minister Raul Perez Reyes stated.
"At the Ministry of Economy, we are committed to creating conditions that facilitate new projects, strengthen economic activity, and promote the creation of formal jobs," he added.
It is worth highlighting that, in the first half of 2025, 3-month expectations for hiring and investment exceeded the levels recorded in the same period of 2024, demonstrating greater business confidence in generating formal employment and promoting new investments.
This confidence is supported by the government's commitment to fostering a favorable environment for private investment, aimed at driving sustained growth and quality job creation.
In this regard, the MEF is implementing a series of measures to boost investment, including the reduction of bureaucratic barriers and the streamlining of administrative procedures.
As part of these efforts, approximately US$17 billion in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects and Asset Projects are expected to be awarded between 2025 and 2026.
Additionally, under the second phase of the deregulation shock package, actions are being carried out to reduce overregulation, simplify procedures, and eliminate restrictions that hinder operational efficiency.
These initiatives aim to improve the investment climate, strengthen competitiveness, and increase the productivity of Peru's economy, consolidating business confidence as a key driver of the country's economic development.