Real GDP rose by 6.5 percent in the second quarter of 2017. We are one of the fastest growing economies in Asia… Stronger economic activity is expected in the second half of the year due to the robust growth in the services sector and improved external trade conditions….Private consumption demand is expected to remain firm, aided mainly by sustained remittance inflows and low inflation.
As more government infrastructure programs get underway, the positive spillover effects on 1/5  BIS central bankers' speeches  private capital formation will contribute to economic growth over the medium term… The economy is on track toward achieving the government’s full-year target of 6.5 to 7.5 percent… This extends our streak of uninterrupted growth to 74 consecutive quarters!