Investment in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic - Investment
Economy plunges in Q2 overall, although contraction eases in May and June
The economy contracted 16.8% in the second quarter according to monthly economic activity (IMAE) data as domestic lockdown measures and the border closure crushed activity (Q1: +0.2% year-on-year). While a breakdown by sector has yet to be made available, Q2’s reading was likely driven by steep falls in the hotels, bars and restaurants; construction; and mining sectors. More positively, economic activity started to recover in May and June, after reaching a low point in April, as containment measures were lifted.
Turning to the second half of the year, despite the reopening of international borders from 1 July, the rebound in the economy could stall after the government reimposed the state of emergency until 10 August due to surging new Covid-19 cases. Health concerns will also temper tourist arrivals.
Regarding the medium-term outlook, Carlos de Sousa, economist at Oxford Economics, comments: “We expect a sharp rebound in 2021, supported by expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, but the economy will remain below its pre-crisis trend as the tourism sector is unlikely to recover its 2019 level until 2023.”
The panel expects the economy to contract 4.2% in 2020, which is down 0.7 percentage points from last month’s estimate, and to expand 5.6% in 2021.
Dominican Republic - Investment Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment (annual variation in %) | 18.9 | 12.3 | -0.3 | 13.3 | 8.1 |
Dominican Republic Investment Chart
Source: Dominican Republic Central Bank and FocusEconomics calculations
Dominican Republic Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 52.96 | 0.80 % | Jan 01 |
Sample Report
Get a sample report showing our regional, country and commodities data and analysis.
Request a Trial
Start working with the reports used by the world’s major financial institutions, multinational enterprises & government agencies now. Click on the button below to get started.
Economic News
-
Dominican Republic: Economic activity records lowest expansion since March in August but remains strong
October 3, 2021
Economic activity expanded 11.7% in year-on-year terms in August, which followed July's 12.1% increase.
-
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates steady in September
September 30, 2021
At its end-September meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) decided to keep the policy rate at 3.00%.
-
Dominican Republic: Inflation increases in August
September 9, 2021
Consumer prices rose 0.80% in August over the previous month, accelerating from the 0.54% increase logged in July.
-
Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth eases in July
September 2, 2021
Economic activity rose 12.1% year-on-year in July (June: +12.7% yoy).
-
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates steady in August
August 31, 2021
At its end-August meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) decided to keep the policy rate at 3.00%.
© Copyright: 2021. | Dominican Republic Investment | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | RSS feed
