The Executive Power acknowledged that the exchange rate will continue to increase below inflation, and see a strong economy.
He Government on Thursday published its first projections for the elaboration of the Budget 2026. Over there He acknowledged that the value of the dollar will continue running behind inflationand that the economy will continue to grow.
Through a “progress report to the Honorable Congress of the Nation” on the General Budget of the National Administration, the Executive Power estimated that the inflation will be 22.7% In 2025 and what The nominal exchange rate will increase 20.4% Annual, “resulting in an average decrease in the real bilateral exchange rate with the dollar of -8.6% in the year.”
Specifically, the ruling party estimates that the price of the currency towards the end of the year will be $ 1,229, exactly the same closing value on Wednesday.
As for the dynamics of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a 5.5%growth was calculated. At the sector level, an increase of 2.1% in agriculture, 5.3% in the industry and 7.6% in commerce, is expected while there are no details regarding construction.
On the demand side, private consumption was estimated by moving to 7.2% and a jump of 22.7% in the investment. In terms of commercial balance, the Government foresees a surplus of US $ 4,913 million, product of a 19.6% increase in the value of imports and 3.8% in exports.
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Source: Ambito
