DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Central Bank reports the Dominican Republic’s economy grew 2.9% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, according to preliminary data from the Monthly Economic Activity Indicator (IMAE). This marks an improvement from the 1.1% growth recorded in June and brings the cumulative growth for the first seven months of the year to 2.4%.

The 2.4% growth is below the normal standards for growth in the Dominican Republic. The central government and monetary authorities are taking actions to inject vitality into the economy, included increases in government capital spending.

A press release from the Central Bank reports that growth in July was driven by a strong performance in several key sectors:• Mining: This sector saw a significant 21.0% increase in July, thanks to higher volumes of gold and silver extraction.• Manufacturing free zones: The sector grew by 7.1% in July...