Slovakia able to continue fast growth pace-c.bank

BRATISLAVA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Slovak central bank Governor Ivan Sramko said on Wednesday that third quarter GDP data were above expectations, but that the economy was healthy and could continue its fast pace growth.

He told journalists after a government meeting that GDP growth was driven mainly by foreign demand and not domestic consumption, which would be a risk for inflation.

Data released earlier in the day showed the Slovak economy grew by a record 9.8 percent year on year in the third quarter, bringing it into the ranks of the world's fastest growing nations. Analysts had forecast growth of 6.6 percent. ((Reporting by Peter Laca, writing by Alan Crosby; Reuters Messaging: peter.laca.reuters.com@reuters.net; +40 21 315 8320;))

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