The Central Bank highlights stability and growth in 2026, but the global environment continues to put pressure on construction costs
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Dominican economy is progressing in 2026 with macroeconomic stability and a robust flow of foreign currency, but this has not translated into lower costs for the construction sector.
During his participation in the International Monetary Fund's spring meetings, the governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, Héctor Valdez Albizu, indicated that the economy would expand between 3.5% and 4.0% this year, in a context of gradual recovery of economic activity.
He also indicated that foreign exchange earnings reached USD47,291.5 million in 2025, driven by tourism, remittances, exports and foreign investment, contributing to the relative stability of the exchange rate.
For sectors like construction, this exchange rate stability is a relevant factor, given its high import component. However, cost behavior also responds to external factors.
The World Economic Outlook warns that the international context continues to be marked by volatility in energy prices and pressures on raw materials, in an environment of geopolitical tensions and restrictive financial conditions.
These factors affect the costs of materials, equipment, and transportation, which depend on international markets.
Meanwhile, the Central Bank highlighted that year-on-year inflation stood at 4.63% in March 2026, within the target range, reflecting domestic price stability.
In this context, the construction sector is developing in an economy with stable fundamentals, but with a cost structure influenced by external conditions, in a scenario where growth remains above the regional average of 2.3% projected by the IMF.
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