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Economy & Business - August 2011 (ISSN 1741-7430)
Counter-cyclical policies
The region’s two big economies, Brazil and Mexico, are bracing themselves for another bout of international economic turbulence. Mexico argues that its healthy reserves, its industrial competitiveness and low foreign debt make it armour-plated against any crisis. We’re not so sure and prefer Brazil’s more dynamic and broader defensive economic strategy.
- Counter-cyclical policies
- MEXICO: Slowing down
- BRAZIL: Different times, different policies
- ARGENTINA: Cristina looks set for re-election
- CHILE: Inflation to fall but growth to hold up
- PARAGUAY: More than OK
- URUGUAY: Still booming
- BOLIVIA: Ins and outs in the cement market
- COLOMBIA: Going steady
- ECUADOR: A bullish budget
- PERU: A good start
- VENEZUELA: Shedding some light on the Fonden
- COSTA RICA: Lowering rates
- CUBA: Government claims tourism picking up
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Election temperature rises
- EL SALVADOR: Stumbling
- GUATEMALA: Tax collection up, but budget slashed
- HONDURAS: Problems ahead
- NICARAGUA: Coffee exports up
- PANAMA: Decent first half
- OIL: Mexico allows private sector back into oil production
- MINING: Mining companies agree new royalty system
- AGRIBUSINESS: Mozambique courts Brazilians
- VEHICLES: The contrast between Brazil and Mexico
- DEBT: Argentina imposes order on credit rating agencies