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Business sentiments less optimistic in Can I have a …, please?

the second quarter of 2022 ORANJESTAD — Want to A dedito is also a good

Results for the second quarter of 2022 taste something differ- option, it’s a stick made
ent for a change?? How out of cheese or hotdog.
about a different breakfast If you want to try some-
index dropped by 5.4 in- from what you are used to thing more familiar go for a
dex points, i.e., from 109.1 at your hotel. Hop in your homemade hamburger or
in the first quarter of 2022 to car, drive around and any- a ham and cheese toast,
103.7 in the second quar- where around the island but with a local touch. All
ter of 2022 (See Chart 2). you will come across a lo- these snacks are ridiculous-
Likewise, the percentage cal snack shop. ly addictive.
of respondents expecting
positive economic growth Here you will find all types Freshen up with a delicious
in the next 12 months de- of snacks loved by the lo- fruit shake (batido) made
creased by 15.4 percent- cals. Try apastechi, a Ca- out of watermelon, straw-
age points to 34.6 percent. ribbean pastry filled with berry, banana, papaya or
cheese or meat and fried just mix any fruit together.
The complete report of the up deliciously. Or perhaps What makes these little
Business Perception Survey you might want to try a cro- snack shops more attrac-
The Central Bank of Aruba The current economic con- is available on the website quette, a crusty little meat tive is the warmth of its
(CBA) concluded its Busi- dition index withered by 1.7 of the CBA (https://www. ball. people and with the smile
ness Perception Survey index points to 105.2, down cbaruba.org/). you are being served.q
(BPS) for the second quarter from 106.9 in the first quar-
of 2022. The BPS assesses ter of 2022. The short-term Source: Centrale Bank van
the economic sentiments future economic condition Aruba.q
of local businesses.

In the second quarter of
2022, the Business Percep-
tion Index (BPI), compris-
ing the current and short-
term economic conditions,
dropped by 3.3 index
points to 104.6, reflecting
less optimistic business sen-
timents. The downturn in
business sentiments result-
ed from decreases in both
short-term future and cur-
rent economic conditions
(See Chart 1).

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