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news Mercopress 2026-06-17

BBVA urges Uruguay to boost investment and productivity for growth

Despite Uruguay's institutional strength, BBVA economists warn that the country must improve its productivity and investment rates to reverse a decade of low growth.


<p> <img alt="The bank forecasts that Uruguay&#039;s economy will grow 1.3% this year, below the 2.2% projected in the Budget law and the 1.6% to which the Ministry of Economy later adjusted its estimate" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110514/100x80/13-economia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Uruguay enjoys a "positive discrimination" relative to other economies for its institutional solid...

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