“Our report presents a balance of the economy up to September 2009, the results of the most recent business and consumer confidence surveys, an analysis of the Government’s economic and social program, and comparative data on Nicaragua’s competitiveness versus that of Central America”.

“Our economy’s recovery is being helped by faster than expected global economic improvement. However, advanced economies are still expected to recovery slowly, and risks abound, especially when government decide if they withdraw the massive stimulus packages they introduced to fight the crisis”.

Source: Nicaraguan Foundation for social and Economic Development

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