Uruguay GDP Slows to 1.8% as Fiscal Pressure Builds

2026-03-25 - 18:40

Key Points — Uruguay’s economy grew just 1.8% in 2025, nearly a full point below the government’s 2.6% forecast and down from 3.3% in 2024 — The fourth quarter showed near-zero growth, with GDP expanding only 0.1% both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year — Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone has signaled a likely downward revision of the 2.2%