MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Tag: Central Bank of Uruguay
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Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 19:05 UTC
Uruguay’s second quarter slowdown surprised economic consultants’ estimates
Uruguay’s main economic consultants admitted they missed, and by quite a margin, their Uruguayan economy performance estimates for the second quarter which according to the Central bank only expanded 0.5%.
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Saturday, September 3rd 2011 - 08:25 UTC
Consumer inflation in Uruguay slows but is still above annual target
Uruguay’s consumer price index in August was 0.56%, the lowest increase since the same month in 2005 helping to bring down the twelve-month index to 7.57% from 8.25% and giving the government a relief.
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Thursday, July 21st 2011 - 10:16 UTC
Uruguay economy expands 6.8% in the first quarter and domestic demand, 8.3%
Following on an 8.5% growth rate in 2010, Uruguay’s real GDP continued to expand 6.8% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period of 2010, according to the Central bank Debt Management Unit.
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Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:59 UTC
Uruguay raises 2011 growth forecast to 6% and inflation to 7.8%
Uruguay has raised its 2011 economic growth forecast to 6% and its inflation to 7.8%, according to a government document published on Friday. The previous estimate was 4.5% and full year inflation of 6%.
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Sunday, June 19th 2011 - 10:13 UTC
Uruguay private consumption expanding several points higher than GDP
The Uruguayan economy expanded 2.3% in January-March over the previous quarter, which has elevated forecasts for the twelve months of 2011 to a floor of 6.5%. However the Uruguayan government is concerned that consumption again expanded at a higher rate than GDP.
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Friday, June 3rd 2011 - 23:44 UTC
Consumer inflation in Uruguay climbs to an annualized 8.53%
Consumer prices in Uruguay rose sharply again in May, led by steep increases in prices at restaurants and hotels, for housing and for health costs accumulating 8.53% in the last twelve months and 4.34% in the five months of 2011.
