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China's Latin America funding brings calculated risk

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LATIN AMERICA/CHINA

Chinese engagement in Latin America.

Long-term viability of Mexico's Pemex is uncertain

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MEXICO

The recent plunge in oil prices has set back the opening of the energy sector enacted by the government of President Enrique Pena Nieto, making investment in the industry less…

Buoyant Bolivian growth will slow

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BOLIVIA

Bolivia's economic outlook.

Mexican government will strive to revive Pemex

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MEXICO

The government’s aim with both blueprints is to boost crude extraction and the production of refined products for domestic consumption.

Arce faces major economic challenges in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

However, he will lack the commodity boom-related revenue that fuelled such programmes. Bolivia has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; GDP is forecast to contract by between…

Argentina spending cuts aim to ease primary deficit

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ARGENTINA

Massa also extended peso debt maturities through a successful debt swap. On the political front, he was able to overcome the resistance of Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de…

Petrobras Brazil plan opens more queries than answers

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BRAZIL

The outlook for Petrobras.

Economic outlook remains weak in Jamaica and Trinidad

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JAMAICA/TRINIDAD

Inflation and interest rates are up, although unemployment and poverty levels remain relatively low. More generally, both countries are being challenged by rising rates of violent…