Although full-year growth came in at 5.0% y/y, in line with the government’s target, we estimate that the actual pace of economic expansion was at least 1.5%-pts weaker. The December activity data suggest that output growth gained some momentum at the end of the year, driven by both resilient exports and a recovery in domestic demand.
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