Despite the deceleration of the Peruvian economy in 2017, driven in large part by the simultaneous impacts of the El Niño climate cycle and the corruption scandals related to Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, the banking sector has remained stable. According to international credit ratings agency Moody’s, at the close of 2017 the sector was exhibiting sustained profitability, diverse...
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After a political transition that threatened business confidence and investment projects, Peru’s economic outlook has improved considerably. As one of South America’s top performers due to its structural reforms and fiscal discipline, Peru is seeing an economic rebound due to rising commodity prices and its export-oriented mining sector. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministerio de...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Peru 2018
With an average growth rate of 5.9% over the past decade, Peru’s economy has consistently outperformed most regional neighbours. Politically, the country has recently emerged from a period of instability and security concerns to rank among the top investment destinations in the developing world. That said, corruption continues to be a concern, particularly in the wake of several recent...
With a new administration in place, local and international players in Peru have regained optimism. As one of South America’s top performers due to its reforms and fiscal discipline, the country is benefiting from rising commodity prices and an export-oriented mining sector. In addition, 2018 brought increased public expenditure, with notable rises in the budgets for education, health, infrastructure and reconstruction.
Economic update | Nuevos trabajos de I&D proporcionan vía para el crecimiento de la agricultura peruana
4 Jul 2018
Aprovechando un salto en su producción agrícola, Perú busca desarrollar productos de nicho para la exportación y elevar el perfil de sus variedades de cultivos autóctonos.
