{"id":523304,"date":"2026-09-09T10:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/beyond-the-numbers-economic-growth-must-be-felt-by-the-population\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:52:26","slug":"beyond-the-numbers-economic-growth-must-be-felt-by-the-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/economy\/beyond-the-numbers-economic-growth-must-be-felt-by-the-population\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the numbers: economic growth must be felt by the population"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Santo Domingo.-<\/em><\/strong> Journalist Yoan Silverio questioned to what extent the economic<\/a> growth announced by the authorities is truly being reflected in the well-being and quality of life of the Dominican population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silverio made his statements during his participation in the program \u201cPulso Pol\u00edtico,\u201d a space in which he addressed the behavior of the national economy and raised the need to analyze whether the positive indicators translate into tangible benefits for citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more: Dominican economy grows 4.5% through July; Government raises projection for year-end 2026<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The approach arises after the Minister<\/a> of Finance and Economy, Mag\u00edn D\u00edaz,<\/em><\/strong> highlighted the positive signs recorded by the Dominican economy in recent months, as a result of policies aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic growth versus the reality of the population<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

However, Silverio raised a question that, as he explained, goes beyond figures and economic indicators: where is that growth reflected in the daily lives of Dominicans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journalist considered that economic growth should not remain solely in positive numbers, statistics, or official reports, but rather must translate into tangible benefits for the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEconomic growth must be reflected beyond a simple number; it must be felt in the well-being of the population,\u201d <\/em><\/strong>stated Silverio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The approach focuses the debate on the relationship between macroeconomic indicators and the economic reality experienced daily by Dominican families, especially in aspects related to their income, purchasing power, and quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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