Although figures have not yet been released, expectations regarding the results for the second quarter of 2000 are pessimistic. With growth during the first quarter of only 0.9%, many are speculating that the figure for the second quarter will not even reach 2%.
According to the August consensus forecast of the Barcelona-based consultancy, LatinFocus, the econonomy is to grow by only 2.3% this year.
Source: Financial Times