In the 6 months of this year, it was concluded that economic growth was ensured due to both internal (household and state consumption) and external demand (net export) factors.

APA reports that this was reflected in the "2022 semi-annual information on the implementation of the State budget" prepared by the Accounting Chamber.

It was noted that the driving force of economic growth was consumption and net export components.

The growth of budget expenditures, including social expenditures, also contributed to the stimulation of consumption.

Although the purchase of goods (works and services) that are components of state consumption decreased by 6.2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the increase in labor costs by 29.8% allowed this factor to make a positive contribution to economic growth.

Although the recorded increase in the import of goods was possible mainly at the expense of the public sector, the largest positive balance of goods was recorded by the public sector.

The fact that export in the public sector exceeds import by a sharp margin allows us to say that the support of aggregate demand with the net export factor is also realized through the public sector.