Stopgap Measures Not Enough

The announcement of planned import restrictions and debt issuances draw attention to the deterioration of Ecuador's international reserves, as dollars continue to leave the country at a significant rate, highlighting the potential for a liquidity crisis. While we believe this will be staved off temporarily by a return to international bond markets, the underlying structural problems of the economy will likely ensure the problem remains a recurring one.

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