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Economy & Business - June 2004
HONDURAS: Good harvest
The problem of a nationwide teachers' strike, which has led to roadblocks being set up on major highways, obscures some decent economic news. The harvest, in particular is likely to be good this year. The teachers are demanding the government deliver on promises made before the 1997 elections. The current government said that it simply does not have the US$158m needed to make good on the commitment.
- Better than forecast
- What's happening in 2004?
- Finance minister raises growth forecast
- BRAZIL: Government asserts itself
- ARGENTINA: Recovery on again
- CHILE: Corbo sticks to low interest rate policy
- PARAGUAY: IMF criticises breaks for business
- URUGUAY: Recovery gathers strength
- BOLIVIA: Optimism from central bank
- VENEZUELA: Braced for the referendum
- COLOMBIA: Steady
- ECUADOR: Oil exports jump
- PERU: Economy re-rated
- COSTA RICA: Fiscal reform finally approved
- CUBA: Sol Melía raises profits by 27%
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: AES calls government's bluff
- EL SALVADOR: Saca gets FMLN support for budget
- GUATEMALA: Fiscal compromise to cost at least Q1bn
- HONDURAS: Good harvest
- NICARAGUA: Inflation jumps
- PANAMA: Blockages
- PRIVATISATION: Congress alleges oil privatisation in Mexico
- BUSINESS: CVRD looks north
- USDA optimism at odds with local figures
- METALS: Chile's copper exports double, but prices stable
- COMMODITIES BRIEF
- ARGENTINA: Bondholders ask for more