Balance. Minister Alex Contreras guarantees that the economy will still grow by up to 3.9% this year and that companies do not plan to leave our market despite the conflict. After almost two months of protests, Peru has lost S/2,150 million, according to the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras. […]
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Companies will not leave Peru despite protests, according to the MEF
Minister Alex Contreras stressed that investor confidence in our market still persists. Economy would still grow up to 3.9% this year. Despite the social conflict seen in recent weeks, private investment in our country would not be diminished, according to the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras. “I have not […]
MEF: Social conflict generated important economic impacts
The mypes and families of Cusco, Puno and Madre de Dios are the most affected by the stoppage of activities, explained the minister Alex Contreras. The head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contrerasreported this Tuesday that after almost two months of nationwide protests — in rejection of the Dina Boluarte regime […]
MEF estimates that inflation will be close to 9% in January, but “it will be temporary”
The head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras, He affirmed that inflation in January 2023 will be close to 9% as a consequence of the protests registered at the national level, but that it will be temporary. It should be remembered that in December 2022 this stood at 8.46%, the highest […]
MEF aims to eliminate obstacles and bottlenecks in mining and investment in infrastructure
The head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras, spoke before investors and legislators of the United Kingdom the “economic stability” of Peru, in the midst of the social and political crisis that the country has been going through, where he recognized that although it could generate an impact on the economy, […]
Foreign Minister at the World Economic Forum in Davos: Trust in the macroeconomic soundness of Peru
The Minister of Foreign Relations, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, during her participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerlandinvited the foreign investors to continue trusting in the macroeconomic soundness that Peru maintainssince our country is a reliable partner and aims to continue growing. “There are multiple opportunities in the country that can be taken advantage […]
Mining projects for US$10,555 million will be unlocked
The government of Dina Boluarte He has in mind to prioritize the unlocking of nine mining projectswhich total a portfolio of US$10,555 million, ratified Prime Minister Alberto Otárola during his presentation in Congress to request a vote of confidence. These projects, including the expansion of Toromocho, Sulfuros Yanacocha and the extension of Antamina, are at […]
More than S/300 million have been lost due to protests nationwide, according to the MEF
The head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contrerasannounced that the protests at the national level have generated a loss of more than S/300 million so far this year, with “a very negative focused impact on the protest areas.” In this sense, he recalled that Puno is the region most affected by […]
The World Bank maintains Peru’s growth at 2.6% by 2023
The World Bank estimates that the global economy will no longer grow 3% this year, and now it would do so in 1.7% due to high inflation, the drop in investment and the restrictions inherent to the geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine. With that will get its third lowest rate in almost three decadesbelow […]
Kurt Burneo: It must be a priority to reactivate the more than 2,400 paralyzed investment projects
Watch the interview at the following link: Former Minister Kurt Burneo Farfán in LR+ Economy. Former Minister of Economy and Finance, Kurt Burneo. Photo: Capture. —What is your comment on the events that mourn 17 families in Puno (1 of the PNP), but that there are already more than 40 those killed by the protests? […]