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Chile protests' economic impact will endure into 2021

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CHILE

The Central Bank’s report reveals the extent to which rioting and violence since mid-October have disrupted the economy. It forecasts that due principally to the impact of…

Pressures may prompt leftist backlash in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The outlook for political stability.

Sweeping Argentina reforms will risk more instability

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ARGENTINA

The move followed a sweeping decree issued on December 20 to reform or eliminate some 300 laws governing economic, labour and social issues, and which has already prompted…

Pandemic to worsen recession and instability in Haiti

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HAITI

World Bank and IMF financial support totalling USD142mn, in the form of grants and zero-interest loans, will help partially to cover increasing external and fiscal financing gaps…

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Uncertainties will dampen Chile's economic outlook

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CHILE

This would both constrain fiscal revenues and -- regardless of whether the proposed constitution is approved in a plebiscite on September 4 -- heighten pressure for increased…

Tax shifts may mar agriculture outlook in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

High export taxes on the soya complex have encouraged farmers to shift to corn. Rising export earnings will help to strengthen international reserves and tax revenues. Argentina’s…

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…