| Argentina economic forecasts (INDEC versus other sources) | | | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009F | 2010F | | GDP (US$m) | 212,895 | 260,789 | 326,583 | 313,636 | 343,870 | | GDP Growth - INDEC | 8.50 | 8.70 | 6.80 | 0.60 | 3.50 | | GDP Growth - Alternative | 8.80 | 8.80 | 3.50 | –3.50 | 2.00 | | Inflation - INDEC (% YoY) | 9.80 | 8.50 | 7.20 | 6.50 | 7.50 | | Inflation - Alternative (% YoY) | 10.70 | 25.70 | 23 | 16.70 | 21.60 | | Fiscal Deficit National Govt (% GDP) | 1.80 | 1.10 | 1.40 | –1.20 | –0.90 | | Debt National Govt (% GDP) | 64 | 56.10 | 48.80 | 47.50 | 43.30 | | Current Account Balance (% GDP) | 3.60 | 2.80 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.00 | | Net International Reserves (US$m) | 32,037 | 46,166 | 46,386 | 45,751 | 45,830 | | Source: Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA), Economy Ministry (Mecon) |
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