With a general election due by September 2015, the polls suggest a close contest between the People's Partnership (PP) coalition, led by Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and the People's National Movement (PNM) party of Keith Rowley.
After picking up to an estimated 2% in 2014, GDP growth will average 2.5% in 2015-19, assuming that energy output picks up.
The current-account surplus is expected to narrow over the forecast period as imports pick up. Reserves levels will remain comfortable, providing import .cover of around 15 months.

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