Bolivia

BMI View: As we anticipated, Bolivia's President Evo Morales' emerged triumphant in the December 6 elections, with the opposition trailing way in the distance. Although his socialist... 2009-12-17

President Evo Morales looks set to emerge victorious in the December elections as we go to print, with opposition parties remaining in disarray. It is not unthinkable that he and... 2009-11-30

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... 2009-11-30

Ratings agency Moody's has upgraded Bolivia's credit rating from B3 to B2. The company attributed the move to an improvement in the country's political situation since September... 2009-10-01

According to a recent poll published in La Razón, President Evo Morales continues to lead to the presidential race. With 47% of the vote, Morales remains a long way ahead of his... 2009-09-07

The rapid decline in inflation seen in recent months (CPI came in at 1.4% y-o-y in July, down from 11.9% y-o-y in December 2008) should allow interest rates to fall towards the end... 2009-09-07

Despite the Bolivian government's announcement that it will boost investment in its oil and gas sector over the coming year in a bid to boost output, we caution that declining demand... 2009-08-10