DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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Pavel Isa
Former Minister of Economy, Planning and Development
Magdalena Lizardo
Former Adviser, Ministry of Economy, Planning and DevelopmentDatabanks
Recent Country Insights
Construction declines slowed real GDP growth
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · Report · 12 Mar 2025
Economic activity recorded a significant slowdown in January. The y/y real GDP monthly growth rate was only 2.2%, less than half of the 5% average observed in 2024. The main explanation was the -7.3% contraction of the construction sector. Monthly inflation in February stood at 0.32%, while th...
U.S. and DR to explore collaboration on extraction of rare-earth elements
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · Report · 18 Feb 2025
Official data confirmed strong economic growth in 2024, with a 5% annual expansion, and lower unemployment amid rising labor force participation. Preliminary estimates indicate a 3% of GDP current account deficit, and an increase in NFPS debt, to 46.1% of GDP. The new year began with moderate ...
Ministry of Finance launches public debt buyback offer
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 11 Feb 2025
The Ministry of Finance announced that the Dominican Republic has initiated a voluntary public debt buyback offer. The offer will remain open until Feb 14, 2025. This operation covers two groups of bonds: those regulated under Dominican law and those governed by international regulations. Among t...
The Central Bank Pauses the Monetary Policy Interest Rate Reduction Cycle
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 31 Jan 2025
At its monetary policy meeting in January 2025, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) decided to maintain its monetary policy interest rate (MPR) at 5.75% per annum. Similarly, the rate for the permanent liquidity expansion facility (1-day Repos) remains at 6.25% per annum, while the ...
2024 was better than expected, but 2025 will be full of challenges
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · Report · 17 Jan 2025
The economy in 2024 performed better than initially expected. A preliminary estimate put growth at a rate very close to potential growth of 5%, due to significant investment expansion (7.5% y/y in January-September 2024) and exports (5.1% y/y in January-September 2024). Inflation was 3.35%, close...
The Central Bank ends 2024 with a new reduction in the monetary policy rate
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 30 Dec 2024
At its last monetary policy meeting in 2024, the Central Bank decided to reduce its monetary policy interest rate (TPM) by 25 basis points, lowering it from 6.00% to 5.75% per year. Similarly, the rate for the permanent liquidity expansion facility (1-day Repos) was reduced from 6.50% to 6.25% pe...
Robust economic growth mitigates fiscal risks
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · Report · 17 Dec 2024 · 1 response
Economic activity continued its roller coaster pattern in 2024, alternating between months of y/y growth below 5% and months above. Cumulative y/y growth remained at 5.1% on average from June to October. In November both headline inflation (3.18% y/y) and core inflation (3.47% y/y) remained wi...
Central Bank Reduces Monetary Policy Rate Again and Announces Liquidity Increase
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 29 Nov 2024
The Central Bank has once again reduced the monetary policy rate, lowering it by 25 basis points to 6% annually, effective December 2024. The permanent facility rate has been decreased to 6.50% annually, while the overnight deposit rate has been set at 4.5% annually. Additionally, this week the C...
Fitch Ratings maintains BB- risk rating with positive outlook
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · In Brief · 22 Nov 2024
Fitch Ratings has decided to maintain the Dominican Republic's risk rating at BB- with a positive outlook. This marks the same rating assigned in 2023, when the country first received a positive outlook, following a period at BB- with a stable outlook between 2020 and 2022. The rating reflects th...