Growth estimates for Chile this year range from 4.5% to 5.5%, close to its performance last year but considerably off the 8% annual growth the country registered between 1987 and […]
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Tugging Toledo to the Right
Alejandro Toledo, one of the front-runners in Peru’s April presidential race, chose Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, the veteran international financier, as his chief economic advisor in a bid to gain investor confidence.
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Jobs, Growth and Modernization
Vicente Fox met with John Barham, editor of LatinFinance, at Fox’s new offices in the Los Pinos presidential compound in Mexico City. Fox, in his trademark cowboy boots, was relaxed and in high humor as he fielded questions that included reforming Pemex, the national oil company, ending the Zapatista uprising, increasing foreign direct investment and eliminating poverty.
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Two Years and Counting
The Brazilian power industry needs more foreign investment and greater flexibility on contracts as the deadline for market liberalization approaches. Without changes, power outages are possible as the economy surges.
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Keeping Chile Proud, and Profitable
At his second go-around as head of the Chilean state-owned mining company Codelco, Juan Villarzú is promising to double the company’s value, but he still must contend with vocal, local critics.
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Making Peace and Becoming a Player
The agenda of Mexico?s new president is emerging, and Vicente Fox appears to be tackling the domestic and international fronts with equal zeal. His strong popularity will help him navigate local political challenges as he seeks to make Mexico a major player in world affairs.
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Debt Trading Recovers Trading in emerging market debt, which is dominated by Latin American issues, picked up sharply last year, growing 30% to almost $2.85 trillion in face value from […]
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Moving in Tandem with the US
To avoid an increase in its current account deficit and increased pressure on the peso, Mexico needs to synchronize its business cycle with that of the US.
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Next month, heads of state will gather in Canada to discuss the next stage in regional economic integration ? the creation of a Free Trade Area of the Americas. The […]