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March 2008 | Ratings Update

The failure to push through DR-CAFTA in time for the February deadline shows that public opinion on the trade treaty remains divided. While businesses are clearly in favour of the deal, the opposition parties are proving a stumbling block. Our core scenario is that the necessary legislation will be pushed through congress in due course. As such, we have refrained from making a downward revision to the policy continuity and policy formation sub-components of our political risk ratings.

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