* The Dominican Republic’s central bank (BCRD) has released new figures which reveal that the country’s economy grew 12.3% in 2021, driven by hotels, bars & restaurants (+39.5%); construction (23.4%); free zones’ manufacturing (20.3%); transport & storage (12.9%); trade (12.9%); and local manufacturing (10.6%). The BCRD is forecasting GDP growth of 5.5%-6.0% for 2022.
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LatinNews Daily - 03 February 2022
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In brief: Dominican Republic posts strong growth in 2021
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