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Domestic demand to boost Bolivia’s economic rebound

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BOLIVIA

Public investment halved in comparison with 2019 while on the supply side, mining, manufacturing and construction posted major slumps. All sectors contributed to the overall…

Dominican Republic economic recovery to gain momentum

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Construction, free trade zones, local manufacturing, transport and mining posted the largest rebounds. Tourism, still struggling due to international travel restrictions and…

Recovery will be slow after Peru's sharp contraction

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PERU

A second wave of the pandemic is currently under way and will prolong these impacts, delaying recovery this year. The slow roll-out of available vaccines will further extend the…

China ties will be key to Peru's economic recovery

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PERU

As in other parts of Latin America, Washington is keen to push back on Chinese influence in Peru, but its options in this respect are limited.

Peru's political turmoil will not halt economic growth

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PERU

GDP was boosted by strong external demand for Peru’s minerals, with investment flows in the mining sector showing significant recovery from 2020. Key investment decisions do not…

Epidemic will confound Peru’s public responses

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PERU

The expanding impact of COVID-19.

Trade will not drive Latin America recovery this year

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LATIN AMERICA

These include a reorganisation of global value chains, an increase in intraregional trade in the other regions and a resurgence of economic nationalism. The report urges increased…

Post-pandemic recovery will be protracted in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s previously buoyant economy has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting by around 13.38% in the first ten months of this year. Investment has been hit, as…

Panama faces major fiscal and external challenges

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PANAMA

Partial or complete lockdowns are taking a heavy toll on activity, with a pronounced impact on construction (down 70.5%), manufacturing (down 29.5%), hotels and restaurants (down…

Resistance to Mercosur-EU trade deal will persist

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MERCOSUR/EU

In Europe, environmentalist groups and farmers oppose the deal and have growing support among governments and in the European Parliament, in particular as a result of Brazil’s…