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1 – 10 of 13COVID-19 lockdown measures and low oil prices are weighing on the economy, which the IMF expects to contract by 6.7% this year. According to the IMF, Ecuador’s gross financing…
ECUADOR: Lasso faces a tough presidency
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260753
ISSN: 2633-304X
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ECUADOR: Unrest will soar as COVID-19 crisis subsides
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252748
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The economic impact of COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251709
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A spate of deadly prison uprisings has accompanied a more general rise in crime, especially in the coastal region, which has seen homicides soar. Lasso's emergency measure, which…
ECUADOR: Protests will exacerbate COVID-19 risks
Latin America and the Caribbean now account for over one-quarter of confirmed COVID-19 cases and around one-third of deaths. Although stringent COVID-19-related measures imposed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256559
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Lockdown measures have helped stem contagion but have had a devasting impact on the economy. Market liberalisation and debt renegotiation efforts place most of the burden of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253510
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This Fund-supported programme will help Ecuador address the economic shock caused by the sharp drop in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also paves the way for the…
ECUADOR: Virus surge compounds pressures on government