The president, Juan Orlando Hernandez of the ruling Partido Nacional, will face a more fractious legislative outlook as a new multi-party political landscape takes shape. His party will require alliances to achieve a majority.
After hitting a record high of 7.9% of GDP in 2013, the fiscal deficit will fell gradually, to 2.6% of GDP by 2019. However, fiscal consolidation will constrain efforts to promote growth.
Annual inflation is forecast to average 5.1% in 2015-19, but consumer prices will remain vulnerable to supply-side shocks and adverse weather.

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Political structure 23

Politics 24

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