Driven by domestic demand, this growth was achieved against a backdrop of controlled inflation and a financing requirement for the national economy representing 1.1% of GDP, notes the HCP in a report on the national economic situation in the second quarter of 2024.

Non-agricultural activities recorded an increase of 3.2%, while agricultural activities fell by 4.5%, says the HCP.

GDP rose by 2.4% in terms of volume, compared with 2.5% in the second quarter of the previous year.

At current prices, GDP rose by 3.6%, with the general price level increasing by 1.2%, compared with 7.3% in the second quarter of the previous year.