Where do you see the Argentine economy being
headed?
The trend of the Argentine economy is absolutely
clear. It is perfectly possible to strengthen and to
reinforce this trend.
In September last year, when we presented the budget to
Congress, our forecast for GDP growth was 3% for this year. At the
end of 2002, we decided to modify this forecast to 3.6%. Now I
cannot give a precise number, but we are still increasing the
forecast. Some private companies, for example Morgan Stanley, now
have a forecast of 4.5%, and Santander Group has a forecast of
around 5%.
What is important is for us to prepare the best departing point
for the new administration. Maybe we are facing the possibility of
having the most orderly transition in power of the last three or
four transitions in Argentina.
Have you started to talk to their economic
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