The day after the surprise 3.8% Q2 growth rate, several factors stand out.

Thursday, September 20, 2018
The day after the surprise 3.8% Q2 growth rate, several factors stand out.

The day after the surprise 3.8% Q2 growth rate, several factors stand out. Agriculture was up 19.3% yoy, boosted by warm weather and an early harvest in May-June. Investment rose 14.2% yoy, public consumption rose 11.2%, and construction was up 7.2%. Household consumption was up by only 4.2%, but this weighs heavily in the overall GDP.

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