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Costa Rica's medical device sector will grow further

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COSTA RICA

Precision and medical equipment has been the country’s largest export sector since 2017. It maintained that position in 2023, achieving 28% growth year-on-year and contributing…

Belize’s economic recovery will slow

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BELIZE

Both the IMF and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean forecast growth of 2.0% this year, driven by tourism. Tourism accounts indirectly for almost 40% of…

Cuba will struggle to keep inflation at bay

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CUBA

So 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…

COVID-19 impact will extend recession in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The impact of COVID-19.

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…

US policy shift on Cuba will bring little respite

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CUBA

The move comes as Cubans face a severe economic crisis and increasing hardship that is driving record outward migration. The collapse of Russian tourism and increased fuel and…

Chinese influence in Latin America will increase

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LATIN AMERICA/CHINA

This robust response, which contrasts with low-key and smaller-scale US reactions, is a testament to China’s economic and diplomatic standing, which in recent years has become…

Panama’s economy is poised for dramatic rebound

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PANAMA

Mining and quarrying activities (728%), construction (489%), hotels and restaurants (92%), transport and communications (29.8%) and trade (23.9%) were the main drivers of growth…

Chile COVID-19 success will determine economic impact

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CHILE

It forecasts that although activity will contract this year, growth in 2021 will be stronger than expected before the pandemic.

COVID-19 to compound Nicaragua’s economic woes

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NICARAGUA

Economic troubles.