Strong Growth Set To Continue

Ecuador posted an impressive 8.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) real GDP growth in Q111, but we expect growth to moderate in coming quarters in line with our 2011 growth forecast of 4.9%. While strong private consumption and fixed capital investment remain the driving forces behind the nation's medium-term growth outlook, economic performance is still highly dependent on elevated global energy prices.

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