# Peru infrastructure drive expected to spur GDP growth - BNamericas

> Citibank forecasts Peru's GDP growth at 3.6% in 2018 and 4% in 2019, driven by a 26bn sol post-flood reconstruction program and rising public investment. Exports are forecast to reach US$47bn in 2019, led by metals.

- Date: 2018-04-18 · published 2018-04-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65788-peru-infrastructure-drive-expected-to-spur-gdp-growth-bnamericas
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger Peruvian growth and export receipts support the sol and domestic feed demand, but the impact on grain and oilseed prices is limited since growth is led by metals and construction.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bnamericas.com: https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-infrastructure-drive-expected-to-spur-gdp-growth

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