Analysts: economic growth will slow down in the second half of the year

Economic growth will slow in the second half of the year, but may still be close to 4.5 percent throughout the year – analysts told MTI commented on Friday’s detailed GDP data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.9 percent in the second quarter, compared to the same period of last year, up 1.1 percent from the previous quarter. Services contributed by 2.2 percentage points, construction by 1.2 percentage points and industry by 0.9 percentage points. (MTI)