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1 – 10 of 21So far, state-sector price controls and price caps on food and private markets have prevented runaway inflation. However, producers are withholding goods or selling on the black…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260020
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The economic impact of COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251709
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National GDP nevertheless contracted by just 1.5% in 2020 -- less than almost any other country in Latin America. Resilient remittances and exports, coupled with unprecedented…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260765
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COVID-19 lockdown measures and low oil prices are weighing on the economy, which the IMF expects to contract by 6.7% this year. According to the IMF, Ecuador’s gross financing…
In comparison with 2019 output figures, the 2021 GDP increase amounts to 4.7%, reflecting a real reactivation of the economy rather than merely a statistical rebound, as seen in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268282
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GDP posted growth of 9.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, the highest rate in 23 years. According to high-frequency data, economic recovery appears to have continued between…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266147
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The COVID-19 crisis has prompted a sharp decline in revenues. The fiscal crunch and related austerity measures are driving mounting popular dissatisfaction with the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260650
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Elsewhere in the region, only Panama has so far received a first vaccine shipment, suggesting roll-outs initially will be patchy. Central American governments are sourcing their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259392
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A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253569
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A lack of testing may have led to an underestimation of infections, but with a population of 130 million, Mexico appears relatively unscathed by the pandemic so far. The virus…