In February, Peru’s economy revealed a robust and unexpected surge, growing by 2.85% compared to the same month in the previous year. This growth, reported by the national statistics agency, outstripped the median forecast of 2.1% growth anticipated by a Bloomberg survey. The economy also expanded by 1.19% from the month prior, signaling a resilient […]
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