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Central Bank says increase in services and real estate

January 20, 2014 by Staff News Writer

The importance of the services sector, including call centers or specialized services (such as financial) is now essential. The Central Bank intends to measure its economic impact. | FILE / JORGE CASTILLO


According to data collected in a survey, the Central Bank is saying that the services and real estate sectors have become integral to the economy. The report is preliminary, and is part of the process to update the Gross National Product (GNP).

According to experts, the change shows the importance of the housing sector along with professional services, and represents a decades long shift from an economy based on agricultural production.

Source La Nacion

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