Ecuador

BMI View: Given the recent upgrade in Ecuador's long-term sovereign credit rating by ratings agencies, we would not be surprised to see a compression in Ecuador's external bond yields.... 2010-08-04

Given the complex nature of Ecuador's new hydrocarbon laws, the country's declining oil industry faces an uncertain future, in our view. The new energy bill, passed by President Rafael... 2010-07-30

BMI View: Given Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's recent threat to break off diplomatic ties with Colombia we believe that frosty relations between the two countries are set to... 2010-07-12

We expect Ecuador's foreign relations with Colombia to remain frosty over the medium term, not least since President Rafael Correa recently made a threat to break off diplomatic ties... 2010-07-01

BMI View: We expect robust demand for goods imports and slowing oil exports to result in a US$262mn trade shortfall in 2010 (at 0.11% of GDP) that will drag Ecuador's current account... 2010-06-22

Ecuador has signed an agreement with China for the Asian country to finance the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric dam to the east of the capital Quito. The deal will see China provide... 2010-06-04

BMI View: Robust oil prices are saving Ecuadorians from the worst effects of President Rafael Correa's distortive economic policies, and we are revising up our 2010 real GDP growth... 2010-04-21