LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra

Peru's economy grew 2.53% between September 2008 and August 2009, while under the effects of an international financial crisis, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
Official data released by INEU show that the recovery of Peruvian's economy is growing, and that just in August it grew 0.25%, despite unfavorable circumstances.
Peru, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US $217,500 million, has had positive indicators in August, after registering drops in June and July.
The recovery has been led by construction, agriculture and mining sectors, which grew by 5.21%, 1.65% and 0.95%, respectively.
A total growth of 1.8% is expected by the end of 2009.
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