Bank of America has lowered its GDP growth forecast for the Dominican Republic.
Bank of America has lowered its GDP growth forecast for the Dominican Republic to 3% for this year, citing a sluggish recovery in sectors outside of tourism and ongoing vulnerability to external factors.
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Bank of America has lowered its GDP growth forecast for the Dominican Republic to 3% for this year, anticipating that the country's economic recovery will proceed more slowly than previously expected.
Economic Situation and Tourism
The recovery of the tourism sector is seen as a positive driver for the country's economic growth. However, other sectors of the economy are showing slower rates of recovery.
Impact of External Factors and Reforms
Opportunities for implementing economic reforms in the country are diminishing. The Dominican Republic's economy remains vulnerable to fluctuations in the oil market.
Government Support and Policy
The government still has resources available to support the economy, while the central bank's ability to ease monetary policy is limited.
Bank of America did not specify when it might revise its forecast or provide its previous growth estimate for comparison.