The Dominican Republic’s economy grew by 4.5% during the first six months of 2026, a recovery driven primarily by construction and a boost in both public and private investment. However, this macroeconomic performance has drawn contrasting assessments from prominent economists Jaime Aristy Escuder, Alejandro Grisanti, and Ysrael Abreu. Aristy Escuder gave the administration an overall score between 80 and 84 out of 100 for its six-year record. Grisanti awarded a 90, suggesting it could rise to 95 based on the past 12 months. Meanwhile, Abreu graded the management at 60 points, lowering it to 50 when specifically factoring in the electricity sector.