Macroeconomic Forecast Trinidad & Tobago

September 2006 | Macroeconomic Forecasts

With the external sector as the main driver of growth, the current account will remain in large (albeit declining) surplus over the outlook period, financing the continued growth of aggregate demand. We expect the current account to average 19% of GDP in the short term (2006-07), on the back of the healthy trade position. Soaring energy exports will offset strong import growth.

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