Compared with much of Latin America, the Central American economies show healthy growth. Can they overcome political and social issues – and the Trump administration – to reach their potential?
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How agricultural exports turned into a major growth engine for Peru
Peru has lacked the ingredients to make it a global agricultural powerhouse. But investments in irrigation projects and negotiations of trade agreements are changing everything
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US trade deficit with Mexico climbs
The weakened Mexican peso fueled demand for imports at a time when President Donald Trump has criticized trade imbalances between the countries
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Colombia lowers interest rates
Central bank surprises analysts with a 50bp cut to the benchmark interest rate
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Colombia split over rate cut
Central bank could cut the benchmark interest rate by 50bp this Friday
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Argentina holds rates
Central bank leaves rate unchanged two weeks after raising it by 150bp
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Paraguay FinMin sees smooth discussions for 2018 bonds
Santiago Pena says he is hopeful that Congress will authorize more debt sales later this year, allowing the sovereign issuer to print $500m in fresh paper
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Chile cuts rates again
Central bank lowers the benchmark by 25bp for the second month in a row
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Market sees deeper rate cuts in Brazil
Central bank survey finds the Selic is expected to drop to 8.5% by the end of the year
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Argentina raises rates
Central bank increases the benchmark by 150bp after keeping it on hold for four months