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Santo Domingo.- More than half of Dominican Today readers say that the International Monetary Fund’s predicted growth of 6% for Dominican Republic’s economy is “not even close,” and that it will be lower.

Asked to cast a vote for the online survey, “Is the IMF's DR economic growth prediction on target?,” 87 readers (53.05%) voted, “Not even close, it will be less.”

In second place was “Yes, they've been right before,” with 42 votes, or 25.61%, and in third place was the response: “Maybe, they allowed some wiggle room,” with 22 votes, or 13.41%.

With just 13 votes (7.93%), fourth place went to the response, “No, it will probably be higher,” from a total of 164 readers who participated in the non-scientific poll.

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15 comment(s)
Written by: Vivacuba, 23 Sep 2011 12:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic
IMF is a criminal fraud perpetuated on the unsuspecting cittzens of the world. DR is no exception. Wake up. Ban the IMF. Financial enslavement for the DR
Written by: dreadlocks, 23 Sep 2011 12:35 PM
From: United States
non scientific sums it up in a nutshell.
Written by: Ricardolito, 23 Sep 2011 2:02 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I am not going to knock the IMF or its staff becaue they have a collection of people who collected first class honours in economics of all descriptions at very good universities , they have the best computer programmes for calculating all the various ingrediants that make up an economy as well as growth of an economy and they are in constant contact with bankers and business leaders and government figures.
On the other hand here are we, the normal mortals ,noticing many things around us , such as prices and employment,the number of tourists around and listening to what our neighbours at home, at work or on buses may be saying .
As a mere mortal , an inferior one in the eyes of generoso .. i have noticed less traffic on the streets and fewer people in the supermarkets and less people eating at restaurants in zona colonial.I have noticed that very few houses are being sold . I know that sugar prices are high and our production is up and the tourism industry is mixed . so I punt 3 %
Written by: danny00, 23 Sep 2011 2:41 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
this what iam taking about, if u try and buy a home or apt or a car
u dont know who your dealing with be careful.gringos these are not so nice guys as they make out to be.
Written by: TonyTunTun, 23 Sep 2011 3:40 PM
From: United States
Overall macroeconomy will grow with the investment in mining, tourism, and construction. However, on a micro level the economy is pretty much stagnant. People are afraid of the banking system. This global fear is creating less in consumer spending.
Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 23 Sep 2011 7:33 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Aaaaaahhhh, his usaul 7-10 comments per article.
Written by: baldoria23, 25 Sep 2011 3:24 PM
From: United States, Washington
Dread's comments that this is far from a scientific poll is 100% correct. First the sample is not big enough, second, the respondents were not randomly selected. But i think regardless of the growth rate predictions by the IMF or anyone else, the truth of the matter is that the vast majority of people will NOT see an improvement in their standard of living. the elites (both econ & pol) will disproportionately benefit from any growth (macro or sector specific). In other words, look to the income & wealth of the corripios, bermudez, and vincini to grow disproportinately more than the general population.

Why don't we do a census of wealth to see who holds the wealth in the DR. I'm sure it will reveal a gross inequality that will (hopefully) cause people to start demanding change. Establishing a property tax for land holdings above a certain size, would be a good start.
Written by: Concatchero, 26 Sep 2011 12:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic
DannyDoubleZero.....
I see you did not take your Prozac again today!
You are as bad as the spams dude. Chill the F-out.
Written by: Vivacuba, 27 Sep 2011 8:45 AM
From: Dominican Republic
so who does the gringos buy from with their fiat money? Who can be trusted?
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