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The primary surplus (0.6% of GDP) was driven by a 35% real fall in primary spending, which offset a recession-induced 4.5% drop in revenues. Month-on-month inflation has also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286714
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The pre-election outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240731
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President Dilma Rousseff is seeking economic reforms and fiscal adjustment to increase Brazil's international competitiveness, focussing on improving infrastructure, human capital…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200739
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The incoming government has announced that its priorities for 2015 are improved road infrastructure and programmes to increase public security and reform education. Economy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197779
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This has triggered a series of economic setbacks. The economy showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2020 before plummeting 15.7% in the second, year-on-year. Various…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254734
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The statement is the latest in a string of similar announcements by companies fearful of obstacles to free trade being put in place between Mexico and the United States. Trump has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217884
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Factional pressures within the governing coalition.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201061
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Uruguay’s pension system has various sub-systems by sector and profession, and the mounting deficit is making change increasingly critical. President Luis Lacalle Pou is aiming to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273562
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The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting the Brazilian economy. After a sharp recession in the first two quarters of the year, the economy partially…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258210
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The Argentine financial crisis and economic downturn are affecting Uruguay at a time when its economy is cooling while popular discontent is rising over the difficulty of finding…