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1 – 9 of 9However, it now anticipates that the contraction will be 1.0%, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%. This is in line with recent Chilean Central Bank forecasts of a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278370
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Venezuela is entering a new cycle of demonstrations and political intrigue as the anniversary of last year's protracted and violent protests approaches. President Nicolas Maduro's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197292
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Following its strong results in the October mid-term election, the government has been pressing tax and pension reforms and a new fiscal accord with provincial governors; all…
VENEZUELA: Minimum wage rise cannot placate consumers
Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221910
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The decision was taken despite inflation that reached 10.67% last year. It came days after President Dilma Rousseff signed into law the 2016 federal budget, which foresees a GDP…
CHILE: Fourth-quarter recovery will be modest at best
Prospects for Argentina to end-2016.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211485
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The forecasts reflect the impact of currently low investment on the economy's future growth capacity. Ahead of the government's presentation of its 2017 budget to Congress at…