The drop reverses the previous month's gain that showed early signs of an economic uplift.

Now the country, eyeing a gaming- economic uplift, will introduce three casino resorts to open a new market.

Building on the economic uplift, while managing the move to monetary union, will be the key challenge.

The economic uplift is now also being felt more broadly by more consumers, he added, boosting confidence.

Electricity, the great key to the economic uplift of the country, must be provided on a national scale, cheap and abundant.