After getting on top of their problem loans, Peru’s banks are ready to boost lending.
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Negotiating the Hurdles
With scant chance of tax reform or a reduction in government spending, Brazil must skillfully manage its fiscal accounts to cope with unpredictable shifts in the global economy and investor sentiment.
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The Cars That Could
Brazil’s Volkswagen subsidiary has become one of the country’s biggest exporters.
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Confidence Trick
Brazilians are optimists by nature. Even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, business leaders are invariably upbeat about the long-term prospects for their […]
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Opportunity Knocks
With the conditions set for major reorganization among Brazilian companies, investment bankers expect a rash of corporate restructurings and consolidations.
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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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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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Permanent and Positive Change
Dollarization levels the playing field for everybody and sets the stage for economic stability. By Francisco Zalles
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A Perceptible Change
The government of President Alejandro Toledo appears to be finally hitting its stride.
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Pipeline to Riches
The 343-mile long OCP pipeline runs parallel to an older pipeline for most of the way. However, it takes a different route near Quito that cuts through delicate rainforests and […]