Having won International Monetary Fund support for his economic program, and political backing with a successful donors’ conference in October 2001 that achieved $600 million of donations and $1 billion […]
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Pushing Privatization
The government’s national plan for promotion of investment includes ambitious targets for privatization. The electricity, telecommunications, postal and water companies will all be sold; roads, ports, airports and customs operations […]
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Building Economic Growth
Peru has high hopes that the building industry can help lead an economic recovery.
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Standing the Test of Time, OCP Ecuador Forges Ahead
How do you get international banks and insurance companies to lend for up to 17 years on a pipeline involving complicated engineering at high altitude passing through an area subject […]
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Cleaned Up And Moving On
After getting on top of their problem loans, Peru’s banks are ready to boost lending.
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The Mother of Dollarization
Known in Ecuador as “the mother of dollarization,” Joyce Ginatta is an unlikely shaper of monetary policy. A grandmother of 12 and a self-made businesswoman – she made most of […]
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In the Belly of the Curve
Peru ended its 74-year absence from the international bond markets in February when it issued $1.43 billion worth of 10-year global bonds in a well-received deal that included a Brady […]
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Convergence of Powers
Roberto Dañino, the prime minister, promises to straighten out the government’s difficult relations with Congress and improve those with the businesses and financial markets.
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Holding the Anchor
LatinFinance: Why is it important to lower inflation to the same level as in the US? Guillermo Ortíz:I think that if the history of Mexico has been of convergence and […]
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After the Honeymoon
Finance Minister Carlos Julio Manuel was a strong proponent of dollarization. Now he must be in the vanguard of sweeping reforms to ensure sustained growth.