LIMA: The president of Peru's central bank, Julio Velarde, said Thursday that the economy likely grew by 4.7 percent in May and 4 percent in June, compared to the same months a year ago.

Economic growth data for May is scheduled for release by state statistics agency Inei on Friday.

A Reuters poll also forecast a 4.7 percent expansion in the fifth month of the year.

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