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Peru / Economy

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's administration has come under pressure from domestic and international stakeholders in recent months on the back of issues such as rising crime, government intervention in the economy and diplomatic relations. With the government on the defensive, and slowing growth likely present another challenge in the coming months, we expect the Humala administration's... 2013-05-16


Ecuador / Economy

Ecuador's export performance remained sluggish in February, with total exports showing just 0.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, and year-to-date exports down 3.1% from the first two months... 2013-05-02


Venezuela / Economy

BMI View: Consumer price inflation in Venezuela ticked up from 22.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in February to 25.1% y-o-y in March, fuelled by the effects of the February 8 currency devaluation.... 2013-05-02


Country Risk Rating

Colombia

Following a visit to Washington DC, Colombian Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón stated that the country's relationship with the US has risen to a 'high strategic level'.... 2013-05-02


Peru

In recent weeks, Peru's comptroller general has launched an investigation into allegations that First Lady Nadine Heredia has been misappropriating public funds for personal use. The... 2013-05-02


Ecuador

POLITICAL RISK - Correa Names New Oil Minister Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced on April 30 that he has named Pedro Merizalde, currently head of the Pacifico refinery project,... 2013-05-02


Bolivia

POLITICAL RISK - Morales Eligible To Run For Third Term In 2014 In line with our view, Bolivia's constitutional court ruled in late April that President Evo Morales is eligible to run... 2013-05-02

Economy

Ecuador

Ecuador's export performance remained sluggish in February, with total exports showing just 0.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, and year-to-date exports down 3.1% from the first two months... 2013-05-02


Venezuela

BMI View: Consumer price inflation in Venezuela ticked up from 22.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in February to 25.1% y-o-y in March, fuelled by the effects of the February 8 currency devaluation.... 2013-05-02


Bolivia

Bolivia's net portfolio investment fell to a deficit of US$160.4mn in Q412, from a deficit US$56.1mn the previous quarter, as the country returned to international capital markets for... 2013-05-02


Peru

The Peruvian nuevo sol has sold off in recent weeks due in part to significant weakness in gold and base metals prices. While we believe that potential for central bank intervention,... 2013-05-02

Political Risk

Peru

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's administration has come under pressure from domestic and international stakeholders in recent months on the back of issues such as rising crime,... 2013-05-16


Venezuela

We anticipate a new presidential election in Venezuela within months and believe Vice President Nicolás Maduro of the ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela will win.... 2013-02-21


Bolivia

The draft financial services law currently in Bolivia's legislature confirms our relatively negative view of the country's investment climate, and highlights the government priorities... 2013-02-19


Ecuador

In line with our view, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was re-elected by a landslide victory on February 17, and his party increased its representation in the legislature to over... 2013-02-19

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