Chilean central bank leaves rates unchanged for ninth consecutive month
Category: Economy & Policy
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Peru ponders tax amnesty program
Peru could mirror Chile’s tax plans as a means to spur domestic investment, Finance Minister Thorne said at LatinFinance’s Andean Investment Forum in Lima
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Peru eyes pension overhaul
The government will create a commission tasked with making changes to Peru’s pension system, Finance Minister Alfredo Thorne says at the Andean Finance and Investment Forum in Lima
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Global protectionist trend “worrying” says Peru’s PPK
An apparent turn away from free trade in the developed world is a risk for all emerging markets, Peru’s new President tells LatinFinance
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Peru holds rates
Central bank leaves its benchmark lending rate alone for seventh month in a row
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PPK: Busy agenda
Peru’s new president has pledged to grow the country’s economy to among the best in the region. First he has to tame the deficit and convince the opposition to accept lower taxes and a higher debt ceiling
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PERU COMMODITIES: Revving up
The mining industry, the engine of Peru’s economic growth for more than a decade, is at a difficult crossroads. A new president vows to make the industry shine again
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CHINA LOANS: Old flame
China’s policy lenders have been key to projecting the country’s economic influence in Latin America even as it pursues a renewed strategic focus on Asia. By Tom Nelthorpe
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Bolivia touts healthy economic growth ahead of possible bond sale
The South American sovereign is on pace to grow almost 5% this year and could issue up to $1 billion in bonds
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AWARD CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR: Sign language
Careful signaling to markets and consumers by Peru’s Julio Velarde helped keep inflation in check. By Robert Kozak