Macroeconomic expectations started the year on the right foot, according to the latest survey by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). In this way, 16 indicators, out of a total of 18, were located in the optimistic section (above 50 points).
For example, that which refers to the company’s 12-month situation went from 69.7% in December to 71 points in January. After three months, this item went from 57.9 points to 60.9 points. Regarding the indicator on the demand for products in one year, it rose from 70.9 points to 73 points.
The outlook for the three-month staff hiring rate was different. According to the BCR survey, in this case a drop was observed, since it went from 53.5 points to 52.9 points. At 12 months it did rise from 61.1 points to 62.9 points.
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On the other hand, the survey revealed that economic analysts and the financial system modified upwards their growth projections for this year, going from 3% to 3.1%. Non-financial companies lowered it from 3.2% to 3.1%.
Both analysts and the financial system also modified their inflation expectations downwards. The former lowered it from 2.1% to 2%; while the latter from 2.15% to 2.05%.
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