External Sector Performance - November 2015

The trade deficit contracted in November 2015 compared to the corresponding month of 2014 due to the decline in import expenditure at a higher rate than the reduction in export earnings. Tourist earnings continued to increase, but the growth in workers’ remittances moderated. Inflows to the financial account strengthened with the proceeds from the latest International Sovereign Bond of US dollars 1,500 million.

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Thursday, January 28, 2016