The country’s economy grew 4.6% in 2008 compared with 6.3% in 2007 as domestic demand continued to provide support to growth, driven mainly by private consumption and public spending, the central bank says.
But economic growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) registered a sharp slowdown amid weakening domestic demand and falling exports.
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