The document summarizes economic indicators for the second quarter of 2014: - Preliminary estimates show the economy grew 8.7% in the second quarter, with cumulative growth of 3.7% for the first half of the year. - Key drivers of growth included a 13.2% increase in primary industries like agriculture, and a 20.4% rise in secondary industries such as manufacturing. - Tertiary industries (services) grew 2.6%, with sectors like hotels and restaurants up 21.5% compared to the same period last year.

1. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
August 2014
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2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
• Gross Domestic Product Second Quarter
• Questions and Comments
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3. Economic Outlook
• Preliminary estimates indicate that the
level of economic activities increased by
8.7%, during the second quarter of 2014
• A cumulative growth (↑3.7%) was
registered for the first half of the year.
• Revised estimates on the Annual GDP,
show a 1.5% growth in 2013.
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4. Second Quarter GDP Growth;
2009-2014
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0.3
1.1
0.5
4.7
1.8
8.7
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percent

5. Primary Industries (13.2%)
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Agriculture and Forestry (26.1%)
• Sugarcane (79.7%)
• Citrus (65.0%)
• Banana (2.5%)
• Livestock (23.1%)
Fishing (16.4)
• Shrimp (6.4%)
• 1.2 Million $ Less in Export Sales
• Conch (69.0%)
• 1.3 Million $ Less in Export Sales

6. 6
106.3
59.4
23.3
85.9 67.6
111.5
19.9 21.1
16.8
25.4 26.5
25.8
330.2
446.7
414.9
397.9
326.7
587.0
0.0
100.0
200.0
300.0
400.0
500.0
600.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ThousandsofMetricTons
Second Quarter Production of Three Major Crops: 2009-2014
Citrus Bananas Sugarcane

7. Secondary Industries ( 20.4%)
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Manufacturing and
Mining (17.2%)
• Sugar (67.5%)
• Orange Concentrates
(57.5%)
• Flour (11.2%)
Manufacturing and
Mining (17.2%)
• Beverages (18.2%)
• Beer (13.2%)
• Rum (74.4%)
• Petroleum ( 17.8%)
Electricity and Water
(36.0%)
• Electricity (42.5%)
• Water (4.0%)
• Construction (17.1)

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53.7
67.4
57.6
81.5
61.0
86.9
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ThousandsofMegawattsHours
Second Quarter Electricity Production;
2009-2014
491.3
504.1
512.8
506.3
554.8
576.8
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
MillionsofGallons
Second Quarter Water Production; 2009-
2014

9. Tertiary Industries
(Services)(2.6%)
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Hotel and Restaurants
(21.5%)
• Overnight Visitors
(14.6%)
• Cruise Visitors (69.2%)
Wholesale Retail Trade
(12.5%)
• Import of Merchandise
Goods (8.1%)
Transport and
Communication
(3.5%)
• Transportation Services
(21.6%)

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60.2 59.8 64.6 70.4 73.3 84.0
140.0
152.3
168.8
130.2 121.1
204.8
1 2 3 4 5 6
ThousandsofTourists
Second Quarter Tourist Arrivals;
2009-2014
Overnight Cruise Ship

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Economic Performance in the Region for
Second Quarter 2014
The United States of America
recorded 4.0%, while Mexico
1.04% ,and Belize 8.7%.

12. QUESTIONS
OR
COMMENTS
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