The World Bank has raised Peru's 2018 GDP growth projection from 3.5% to 3.9% in its latest report "
From Known Unknowns to Black Swans: How to Manage Risk in Latin America and the Caribbean."
Likewise, next year's growth forecast is 3.8%.
According to Work Bank's estimations, Peruvian economy will witness one of the highest growth rates among Latin American countries this year.
In the South American region, Bolivia comes first (4.5%), followed by Chile (4.0%) and Paraguay (4.0%).
However, Argentina and Venezuela are forecast to experience negative growth (-2.5% and -18.2, respectively).
Two of the five fastest growing economies in 2018 are expected to be from the Caribbean and Central America (The Dominican Republic and Panama) and three from South America (Bolivia, Paraguay, and Chile).
Latin America and the Caribbean
The World Bank has also lowered Latin America and the Caribbean region's GDP projection for 2018 and 2019 to 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively.
This is due to Argentina's macroeconomic crisis, Brazil's growth slowdown, the continued deterioration of the economic and social situation in Venezuela, and an adverse external environment.
Concerning South America, its GDP growth is expected to remain essentially flat in 2018 and rise 1.2% in 2019.
However, excluding Venezuela, it is expected to grow 1.2% in 2018 and 1.9% in 2019.
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Published: 10/5/2018