The former president, Tabare Vazquez, has been elected for a five-year term beginning in March 2015, and will pursue an agenda combining orthodox macroeconomic management with an emphasis on social development.
A cyclical slowdown has been exacerbated by economic weakness in Brazil and Argentina, and GDP growth will weaken to 3.1% in 2014. before recovering on the back of a strong investment outlook to an average 4.1% in 2016-19.
Although the current account will remain in substantial deficit throughout the forecast period, reflecting continuing trade and income imbalances, it will remain manageable, and will be covered by foreign direct investment inflows.

Highlights 7

Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 9

Economic forecast 11

Annual data and forecast 15

Quarterly data 16

Monthly data 17

Annual trends charts 18

Monthly trends charts 19

Comparative economic indicators 20

Basic data 21

Political structure 22

Politics 23

Economy 29

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