The Dominican economy has improved, but government debt is increasing, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative in the Dominican Republic, Przemek Gajdeczka. Speaking at a press conference with Minister of Economy Temistocles Montas yesterday, Thursday 26 March 2015, he said that the economy was doing better than estimated after the March 2014 mission visit, with strong growth, low inflation and improvements in the external accounts. Gadjdeczka said, however, that the rising fiscal debt continues to cause concern. “We estimate it will be 50% of the GDP by next year,” he stated. He urged the government improve its fiscal position. Montas said that the government had received recommendations for dealing with the challenges. The mission arrived for the annual review on 3 March.