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Cuba to return to emergency economics

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CUBA

The measure is part of Washington’s latest efforts to squeeze the Cuban economy and force a change of government in Havana. It comes on top of an already tense situation, as Cuba…

Cuba's monetary reform will create multiple shocks

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CUBA

The long-postponed move is essential but will send shockwaves through the economy. Inflation and currency flight will soar. Salary and pension hikes will be quickly eaten up by…

'4G' transport plan could transform Colombia's economy

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COLOMBIA

Colombia's transport infrastructure.

Social costs of dollarisation will be high in Cuba

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CUBA

The economy, however, is in dire straits. Widespread shortages of everyday supplies are reminiscent of the crisis that followed collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Economic…

Castro reforms set to slow in Cuba

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CUBA

Rapprochement and reform efforts.

Obama's Cuba visit is a balancing act for Castro

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CUBA/US

While the government of President Raul Castro has welcomed the historic move, it has concerns regarding the domestic impact of the event. To avoid any impression of ceding to…

Cuba’s new constitution signals reform continuity

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CUBA

This is the strongest signal yet of President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s commitment to the reform process he inherited from his predecessor Raul Castro. The changes will not end…

Prospects for Mexico in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Mexico in 2020.

Mexican banks may post another year of record profits

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MEXICO

AMLO’s government recently shelved a plan to buy part of the retail banking operations of Citigroup’s local subsidiary, Banamex -- a plan that had caused concern among bankers and…

Lasso oil plans will stoke tensions in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

He aims to increase incentives for private firms and foreign state-owned enterprises to operate in Ecuador, while reducing the role of national oil company Petroecuador. The…