The World Bank In Peru

Following a robust expansion during the previous decade, the Peruvian economy grew at a slower pace between 2014 and 2019, in a less favorable external context. In 2020, the COVID-19 crisis will have a significant economic impact although a strong recovery is expected for the following year.

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Peru At-A-Glance

Over the past decade, Peru has been one of the region’s fastest-growing economies, with an average growth rate 5.9 percent in a context of low inflation (averaging 2.9 percent). A favorable external environment, prudent macroeconomic policies and structural reforms in different areas created a scenario of high growth and low inflation. The strong growth in employment and income have sharply reduced po...

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