Uruguay

A recent opinion poll survey conducted by EquiposMORI in late November, and published in December, shows that over 50% of those polled would like to see outgoing president, Tabaré... 2010-01-11

Uruguay's economy expanded at a rate of 4.1% q-o-q in Q309, marking a considerable recovery in economic output from the 11.1% q-o-q contraction seen in the first quarter of 2009.... 2010-01-11

BMI View: Uruguay's public finances deteriorated considerably last year, as counter-cyclical spending sent the primary fiscal surplus from US$7.2bn in 2008 to an estimated US$1.6bn... 2010-01-04

BMI View: Uruguay's public finances deteriorated considerably last year, as counter-cyclical spending sent the primary fiscal surplus from US$7.2bn in 2008 to an estimated US$1.6bn... 2010-01-04

Headline consumer price inflation in Uruguay stayed mostly flat in October at -0.01% m-o-m, with the y-o-y inflation rate falling to 6.5%, from 6.9% in September. With November and... 2009-12-01

We initially suggested that a second-round election could spell problems for José Mujica's presidential campaign, as undecided voters and supporters for the centre-right opposition... 2009-12-01

José Mujica's election victory signals a smooth transition of government, and should augur well for reform momentum in light of an overwhelming parliamentary majority for the ruling... 2009-11-30

ruguayan politics has come a long way since the days of the military dictatorship, and this year's presidential election highlights the extent to which the country has shed its difficult... 2009-11-03

Industrial output in Uruguay continued to drop in August, albeit at a more moderate pace than seen in previous months. Industrial production (IP) fell 3.0% y-o-y, following 4.4% and... 2009-11-03

While Frente Amplio candidate José Mujica has failed to secure a first-round victory in the general election held on October 25, we still expect him to succeed incumbent President... 2009-11-03