Ecuador Economic Outlook
June 14, 2022
The economy seemed to slow in Q1. On average, economic activity grew at a weaker annual pace than in 2021. The oil sector contracted due to natural disasters and lack of prior investment. More positively, the agricultural, construction and services sectors grew strongly. Turning to Q2, the oil sector is likely recovering, boosting growth. Meanwhile, near decade-high oil prices are providing relief to the external and fiscal balances. This has allowed the government to introduce a new cash transfer program and housing subsidies, supporting private consumption alongside its existing fuel subsidy program. That said, such measures will hurt public finances, which could pose a problem for the lending agreement reached with the IMF in May. In politics, the president and the legislature remain at loggerheads due to conflicts over policies relating to the judiciary, labor market and investment.Ecuador Economic Growth
This year, growth appears unlikely to bring GDP back to its pre-pandemic levels. Rising inflation and a weak labor market will dent private spending in spite of government subsidies. That said, high energy prices will fortify the country’s external and fiscal balances. Key factors to watch include commodity prices and volatile weather conditions. FocusEconomics panelists project GDP to expand 2.8% in 2022, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. In 2023, the panel sees GDP growth moderating to 2.3%.Ecuador Economy Data
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Ecuador Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
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| Exchange Rate | 25,000 | 0.0 % | Dec 31 |
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Ecuador Economic News
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Ecuador: Inflation rises in May
June 6, 2022
Consumer prices increased 0.56% over the previous month in May, slowing down from April's 0.59% increase.
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Ecuador: Economic activity records lowest expansion since February 2021 in March
May 18, 2022
Economic activity rose 9.6% year on year in March (February: +12.1% yoy).
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Ecuador: Inflation soars to over five-year high in April
May 6, 2022
Consumer prices increased 0.59% over the previous month in April, picking up from the 0.11% increase recorded in March.
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Ecuador: Economic activity growth dips in February
April 18, 2022
Economic activity increased 12.1% compared to the same month of the previous year in February, which was a deterioration from January's 14.9% increase.
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Ecuador: Inflation eases slightly in March, but remains relatively elevated
April 6, 2022
Consumer prices rose 0.11% over the prior month in March, following February’s 0.23% increase.
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