Latin America Chart Pack Markets continue to struggle Financial markets across Latin America have had a fairly torrid time over the past month or so. Fears of a renewed global slowdown and a subsequent drop in commodity prices, along with worries about... 30th June 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Domestic demand drives decent Q1 growth First quarter GDP data released over the past month confirm what we already knew – most countries in Latin America experienced a strong start to 2011. The problem, however, is that growth is still... 31st May 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Rising inflation pushes 'currency wars' to the backburner The past month has brought further evidence of rising inflation in Latin America. For the most part, this is still being driven by higher food and energy prices, which in turn are a reflection of the... 27th April 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Commodity price spike adds fuel to the inflation fire The recent spike in commodity prices is a double edged sword for Latin America. Given that most countries are net commodity exporters, there will be some boost to growth. But at the same time, higher... 29th March 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Policymakers tighten the screw As inflation continues its steady rise, policymakers across Latin America are tightening the screw. Interest rates were increased in Chile, Colombia and Peru earlier this month and are likely to be... 28th February 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Inflation concerns refuse to fade Inflation is on the rise throughout most of Latin America. For now at least, this has been driven almost entirely by an increase global commodity prices, which has quickly passed through to headline... 28th January 2011 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Growth to stay strong in 2011 but imbalances will widen The outlook for Latin America in 2011 is, on the whole, pretty good. We expect almost all countries in the region to grow at around their potential rates next year. But while there are few concerns... 21st December 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Not in a bubble... yet The prospect of further policy easing in the developed world is stoking fears about asset price bubbles in Latin America. High commodity prices, good growth prospects and comparatively high returns... 28th October 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Capital controls back on the agenda Governments in Latin America are becoming increasingly concerned about rapid currency appreciation, and for good reason. For a start, most currencies (with the notable exception of the Mexican peso)... 30th September 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Running into global headwinds Growth in Brazil has shifted to a more sustainable pace in recent months, but otherwise the region’s recovery remains on track. For now, at least, the major threat to growth stems from global rather... 27th August 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack On course for a weaker 2011 This month’s data have brought fresh signs that the region’s recovery, which has so far been pretty impressive, is starting to lose some of its steam. Brazilian industrial production stagnated in... 27th July 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Data starting to soften but recovery still on track The latest data from the region have been somewhat softer than expected. Industrial production slowed in both Brazil and Mexico last month, while forward looking indicators weakened too. Data on the... 29th June 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Markets hammered by flight to safety Financial markets across the region have been hammered by a flight to safety over the past month as concerns about fiscal sustainability in the euro-zone have reached fever pitch. Equities, currencies... 28th May 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Divergences in the inflation outlook open up With growth prospects in Latin America starting to diverge, the outlook for inflation varies between countries. In Brazil, the rapid recovery from last year’s relatively shallow recession has caused a... 30th April 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Brazil continues to lead the way Brazil’s recovery continues to impress. GDP expanded by 2.0% q/q in the final quarter of last year and all the signs are that growth has remained strong in recent months. That said, concerns are... 29th March 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Markets rattled by concerns over the global recovery Although the economic recovery in Latin America is building momentum, financial markets experienced a turbulent month and sold off sharply on concerns about the sustainability of the global recovery... 25th February 2010 · 1 min read