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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Report 21 Jul 2015 by Pavel Isa Contreras and Fabricio Gomez

Executive Summary Inflation is returning to normal, after a period in negative territory as oil prices declined. Inflation in June was 0.41%, up from 0.29% in May. Yet low inflation in the first four months of 2015 will keep the annual figure very low. Monetary authorities continue to pursue a policy of expanding outstanding securities, to keep aggregates consistent with the inflation target. June loans to the private sector were up 28.36% from June 2014, while those to the public sector shrank 53.43%, suggesting a crowding-in effect, as the public sector has cut its demand for credit. Poli...

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