Economy
Colombia
Colombia's foreign reserves hit US$25.0bn at end-2009, and look set to continue rising as the monetary authorities extend US dollar purchases to stem peso strength. If FDI inflows...
2010-03-08Ecuador
BMI View: Increased foreign oil investment into Ecuador will be insufficient to cover the projected US$1.6bn fiscal shortfall in 2010. Lack of a united political opposition and...
2010-02-26Ecuador
According to Ecuador's central bank (BCE), the first three weeks of January have seen foreign reserves level-off around US$4.0bn, suggesting the country's terms of trade are stabilising....
2010-02-05Bolivia
BMI View: We maintain a relatively upbeat outlook on the Bolivian economy for 2010 and beyond, despite President Evo Morales' broadside against the private sector. Strong fiscal...
2010-01-11Ecuador
BMI View: Unrealistic growth projections and an unsustainable increase in fiscal expenditure will bring Ecuador's economic problems to a head in 2010. While it is too early to assert...
2009-12-17Venezuela
BMI View:The dismal third quarter GDP growth figure (-4.5%) was a clear reminder of the poor state of the economy, and confirms our long-held expectations that Venezuela would lag...
2009-11-30Bolivia
BMI View: Inflation remains highly subdued in Bolivia, with the consumer price index only recording a 0.8% y-o-y (0.32% m-o-m) increase in October. Sluggish economic activity and...
2009-11-30Ecuador
BMI View: Ecuador's energy crisis is increasing domestic opposition to President Rafael Correa's handling of the economy, and risks exposing what we believe is a highly unstable...
2009-11-27
