Projections
                                   1995    1996    1997   1998

Real GDP                           -4.0    -2.8     3.0     --
(% change from previous period)

Inflation                         190.1    47.8    14.2    7.8
(consumer prices-percent)

Current Account Balances            9.8     3.6    -4.5   -1.7
(percent of GDP)

External Debt
(percent of exports
of goods and services)              6.4    10.0     8.6   10.4

(Source: International Monetary Fund, April 23, 1997)