Economic Indicators
Peru economy minister announces stimulus measures amid recession
2023.11.09 13:50
© Reuters. Peru’s Economy Minister Alex Contreras talks with Reuters, in Lima, Peru October 26, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Aquino/File Photo
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s government on Thursday announced a set of more than two dozen new measures aimed at boosting investments in the Andean nation, which is undergoing a recession.
In a press conference, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said the package included measures aimed at attracting investments to Peru’s critical mining sector and boosting mining production.
Peru, the world’s no. 2 producer of , fell into a recession this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, lower private investment and lingering effects from earlier social conflicts.