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Economy

The Costa Rican colon will trade at the floor of its prescribed exchange rate band over the coming months, which, in turn, will continue to widen by 20 centavos (CRC0.20) per trading... 2009-04-28


Economy

The financial storm that swept across global markets last year has rapidly degenerated into an economic hurricane. Consequently, we have grown bearish on Latin America's economic... 2009-01-30


Economy

BMI View: We have grown extremely bearish on Latin America's growth prospects as the region faces a darker age of lower commodity prices, stricter financing, and waning demand. In... 2008-12-23


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Economy

BMI View: We have grown extremely bearish on Latin America's growth prospects as the region faces a darker age of lower commodity prices, stricter financing, and waning demand. In... 2008-12-23


Economy

In spite of the remarkable economic resilience exhibited across the region earlier in the year, global headwinds have now started to damage the macroeconomic outlook in Latin America.... 2008-08-14


Economy

BMI View: We are concerned about the spike seen in Central America's cumulative trade deficit in recent years caused by robust domestic demand and soaring global commodity prices.... 2008-06-09


Economy

As 2007 draws to a close, Latin America looks to have chalked up another impressive year of above-trend growth, expanding on average by 4.9% according to BMI's preliminary estimates.... 2007-12-27


Economy

Our call for a one-off move in the Costa Rican colón has played out, with the Banco Central de Costa Rica 's (BCCR) decision on November 21 to shift the band within which the currency... 2007-11-29