Economy

The central bank's new capital controls have not prevented the Uruguayan peso from reaching multi-year highs of UYU19.35/US$. Driven largely by high global commodity prices, we see... 2008-06-05

Production figures for the opening quarter of the year show that Argentina's economic growth momentum remains strong, but disruptions from the agricultural sector and another energy... 2008-05-30

Chile's drought and gas shortages have taken their toll on the economy's output during the first three months of 2008. Although recent rainfall suggests that a mild recovery for manufacturing... 2008-05-27

In reference to economic policy, President-elect Fernando Lugo suggested in May that the incoming Paraguayan government would be less willing to maintain the large role of the state... 2008-05-27

Inflation in Argentina is rising, while inflation expectations are soaring. We believe that inflation will rise over the course of the year as the policy mix remains expansionary... 2008-05-20

Preliminary figures indicate that the Paraguayan economy expended by 6.8% in 2007 (slightly bove our 6.4% forecast) thanks to the performance of construction, communications and exports... 2008-05-09

Industrial productivity in March grew at a relatively slow rate of 3.0% y-o-y. This expansion, which was a long way below the 7.0% y-o-y seen in March 2007 and the 5.7% y-o-y seen... 2008-05-09

Recent destabilising economic and political events in Argentina have brought to light some of the distortions that have been building up since the recovery from the 2001-02 financial... 2008-05-01

Chile's merchandise trade surplus is on the rise again, as exports pushed above US$7.0bn in March, a 22.6% y-o-y increase, compared to imports of US$4.4bn. However, the annual growth... 2008-04-16

Chile's merchandise trade surplus is on the rise again, as exports pushed above US$7.0bn in March, a 22.6% y-o-y increase, compared to imports of US$4.4bn. However, the annual growth... 2008-04-16