Both the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Central Bank (BCRP) anticipate that the GDP will rebound, after the recession, to 3% this year. Yesterday, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its projection from 2.7% to 2.5%; and, although its report does not delve into the defects and challenges facing the Peruvian economy, […]
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The United States prepares with its allies sanctions against Iran for the attack on Israel
The secretary of Treasure from USA, Janet Yellen, announced this Tuesday that he will take advantage of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and of World Bank (WB) that begin this Tuesday to coordinate a new round of sanctions against Iran for the attack on Israel. In a press conference, Yellen said […]
IMF and WB begin their meetings in the shadow of escalating tensions in the Middle East
Ministers and global economic authorities meet in Washington this Monday to participate in the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the world Bank (WB), in a time of optimism about the resilience of the economy, but under the shadow of the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. This is the first […]
The IMF and the WB face meetings with optimism regarding the resilience of the economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (B.M.) spring meetings begin this April 15 with the optimism that the economy will rise in 2024 than expected, despite the complex global situation derived from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the increasing geopolitical polarization. If just a year ago the managing director of […]
The South American country that will have the highest growth in GDP during 2024: it surpasses Peru and Brazil
He world Bank has adjusted its projections on economic growth in Latin America, anticipating an expansion of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 1.6% for this year, followed by 2.7% in 2025 and 2.6% in 2026. These Figures represent a decrease compared to previous estimates, especially for 2024, which has been revised downwards by 0.7% […]
IMF estimates that the global economy will grow more than expected and rules out a recession
The managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgievastated this Thursday that the global growth by 2024 will be slightly stronger than expected due to robust activity in USA and several emerging economies. This will be stated in a speech he will deliver this morning at the Atlantic Council think tank – which was […]
World Bank raises its Peruvian GDP growth projection to 2.7%
On the contrary, it reduced its estimate for the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean to 1.6%, as a result of a critical situation. Price of the dollar in Peru today: what is the exchange rate for this Wednesday, April 10 Schedule of salary and pension payments for April: see the collection dates via […]
Foreign investment in Mexico reaches US$39 billion thanks to nearshoring
The rise of relocation strategies for chains such as ‘nearshoring’ today positions Mexico as the second country in Latin America that more foreign direct investment (FDI), only behind Brazilaccording to the latest figures from the World Bank (WB), in which the Mexican country receives more than US$ 39,000 million. One of the sectors that is […]
World Bank: a third of Peruvians were poor in 2022
According to the last update in March 2024, the World Bank declared that poverty in our country reached 32.2% and the vulnerability line was 39.4%. In that sense, approximately 7 out of every 10 Peruvians found themselves in a situation of poverty or vulnerability. This reveals that until now both levels remain above pre-pandemic figures, […]
Poverty in Peru: World Bank places this indicator at 32.2% in 2022
According to the latest update from the World Bank, poverty in Peru, at the end of 2022, covered 32.2% of compatriots, while 39.4% of Peruvians were located in the line of vulnerability. The first indicator remains above three points compared to 2019 and the second above two points, also in reference to the pre-pandemic period. […]