Inflation forecast below 2%

At its macro-economic report in September and the first nine months, the NFSC reported that in September, the inflation rate fell to 0% against the same period last year, but stood at 2.4%, a stable level over the last seven months. The NFSC maintained its GDP growth rate forecast of 6.5% in 2015. Industry and construction are the main driving forces for growth, especially the manufacturing and processing industries. The sector expanded by 9.57% in the first nine months of 2015.