Among the sectors that recorded remarkable performances in the first nine months of the year is construction, with a growth of 8.2%. <\/strong><\/i><\/p>

The economy of the Dominican Republic recorded an annual growth of 5.6% in September 2026, while the real gross domestic product (GDP) has accumulated a progression of 4.6% between January and September, according to figures presented by the governor of the Central Bank, Héctor Valdez Albizu, during the ceremony commemorating the 79th anniversary of the institution.<\/p>

According to his statement, the result of September is linked to economic activity and the performances of the various productive sectors, in a context where the country continues to benefit from significant foreign income flows.<\/p>

Construction and services drive economic activity<\/strong><\/p>

Among the sectors that showed remarkable performances during the first nine months of the year, construction grew by 8.2%, followed by financial services, which recorded an increase of 7.8%.<\/p>

The mining and quarrying sector progressed by 5.2%, the hospitality, bars, and restaurants sector by 5.6%, the local manufacturing industry by 3.4%, and the free zones by 2.8%, according to the provided data.<\/p>

These results indicate uneven performances across productive sectors, with a more pronounced dynamic in construction and financial services.<\/p>

Exports, tourism, and remittances strengthen foreign currency inflows<\/p>

The comments from the governor of the Central Bank also highlighted international performance. Between January and September, total exports exceeded 13.2 billion US dollars, while revenues from tourism reached 9.7 billion dollars.<\/p>

During the same period, remittances surpassed 9.4 billion dollars, and foreign direct investments amounted to approximately 4.5 billion dollars.<\/p>

The document further indicates that international reserves surpassed 15.2 billion dollars, equivalent to 5.4 months of imports.<\/p>

Inflation, employment, and monetary poverty<\/strong><\/p>

Regarding prices, the communicated information indicates that annual inflation decreased from a peak of 5.67% in June to 5.12% in September. The mentioned projections indicate a return to the target range of 4.0% ± 1.0% during the last quarter of 2026.<\/p>

In the labor market, total employment reached 5,271,005 workers in the second quarter, an increase of 2.9% year-on-year, representing approximately 147,000 additional jobs over twelve months.<\/p>

The open unemployment rate stood at 5.3%, while the monetary poverty rate was assessed at 13.75%, according to the original text.<\/p>

Growth projection for the end of 2026<\/strong><\/p>

According to the provided information, the Central Bank estimates that the Dominican economy will grow by about 4.5% by the end of the year. The report also forecasts that total foreign exchange revenues will reach approximately 50.7 billion US dollars.<\/p>

These forecasts suggest a year-end marked by economic expansion and significant inflows of external resources. However, to evaluate the situation of the Dominican Republic in relation to other Latin American economies, it is necessary to compare it to updated regional projections.<\/p>

Source: Dominican Today<\/p>