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Tepid Growth Affirms Negative Outlook

January 2012 | Economic Analysis

We maintain our forecast for 2.1% real GDP growth in 2011, rising to 2.7% in 2012, as the Bahamas continues to slowly emerge from recession. However, we reiterate our negative outlook on the islands' macroeconomic situation, and believe further deterioration is on the horizon.

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