Country Risk Rating

Although our short-term political risk rating is currently at a solid 73.9, there is the potential for this figure to fall substantially in the coming weeks. Firstly, current wage... 2008-03-11

Our short-term political risk rating for Paraguay remains at 52.1 out of 100 this month, with poor scores in the 'Policy Making Process' and 'Social Stability' categories still suppressing... 2008-03-11

Chile's merchandise trade balance narrowed by 23.6% y-o-y during the first two months of 2008, as import growth picked up significantly on the back of higher energy import costs and... 2008-03-11

After the crisis in January, things have settled somewhat for the ruling Partido Colorado (PC), which has named its official presidential candidate as Blanca Ovelar. Despite being... 2008-02-13

Planning Minister Julio De Vido has publicly announced that there will be no repeat of last winter's energy shortages when the cold returns this year. Blackouts during an extreme... 2008-02-13

The cabinet changes speculated in local press have been confirmed by President Tabaré Vazquez, who named the shuffle part of a strategy for the 2009 elections, and not the response... 2008-02-13

The Chilean short-term political risk rating falls this month from 85.8 to 82.1 due to a fall in the social stability category linked to the high level of inflation. The country's... 2008-02-11

According to a survey by polling agency Ipsos Mora y Araujo, new president Cristina Fernández has ended her first month in office with a positive image among 71% of respondents.... 2008-01-15

Uruguay President Tabaré Vasquez is preparing to reshuffle at least half of the ministerial posts within his cabinet, according to local newspaper La Republica. Among those allegedly... 2008-01-15

Chile's long-term political risk ratings remains unchanged this month at 80.2, but our short-term rating falls from 85.8 to 82.1. We still regard the Chilean political environment... 2008-01-15