Tag: Central Bank of Uruguay

• 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.

• 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%.

• 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.

• 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.