For comparison to note that according to government’s forecast, the economic growth will be 5.2% in 2014, 4.5% in 2013. Note that during the 9 months of 2013 the economic growth made 5.4% and thus, both government and IMF say the economic growth will reduce in the next months of this year.
Moreover, IMF forecasts say the inflation in Azerbaijan is expected to relevantly make 3.5% and 3.3%. Thus, IMF expects sharper inflation next year. Forecasts for this year are almost same. According to 9 months, the inflation made 2.3% and thus, both government and IMF say the consumer prices will increase during next months of 2013.