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CEPAL Raises El Salvador’s 2026 Growth Forecast to Three Point Nine Percent

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has raised its 2026 growth forecast for El Salvador to three point nine percent from three point three percent in April, reflecting stronger-than-expected economic activity even as the country remains slightly below the four percent average projected for Central America. ([El Salvador News][1])
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