Peru's net international reserves stood at US$ 62.3 billion at the end of December, 2014, achieving an important level and contributing to the protection of the economy, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) said on Saturday.
 

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported the volume of consumer goods imported into Peru grew by 4.8 percent in November 2014, due to higher purchases of durables and non-durables.

The Peruvian state recorded a ninth trade deficit of US$ 253 million under, according to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR).

From Jan. to Nov. of 2014, the BCR recorded an accumulated deficit of US$ 2.7 billion. In 2013, during the same period, a deficit of US$ 699 million was experienced.

Peru has a portfolio of mining projects estimated at US$61.2 billion of investment for projects with an approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or those under evaluation, as well as for exploration projects, said the Minister of Energy and Mines, Eleodoro Mayorga.
 

The measures, taken by the government and aimed at decreasing the gas prices paid by final consumers, will enable Peruvian families and corporations save a year amount worth S/.3.00 billion (US$1.00 billion), forecasted the Finance and Economy Ministry. 
 

The decrease of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price, to around US$50, represents its lowest level registered (46.5%), if compared to last year, which will benefit productive key sectors in Peru, said the Lima Chamber of Commerce's (CCL) Institute of Economy and Entrepreneurial Development (IEDEP).
 

Peru is on track to replace the top avocado exporter Mexico, as the second-largest exporter of Hass avocados to the United States in 2014, according to Pachamama, the Agricultural Weekly Paper of Peru's Embassy to the United States.