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
Latin America Chart Pack Inflation remains benign despite clear signs of recovery The economic recovery in Latin America is well underway but, in most countries at least, there is little evidence of a build-up in price pressures. Indeed, headline inflation fell in Mexico, Colombia... 29th January 2010 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Divisions in growth outlook come to the fore The recession in Latin America is over and almost every economy returned to positive growth in Q3. However, at a country level, growth prospects are now diverging. Brazil, Chile and Peru remain the... 26th November 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Still some upside left for financial markets After a stellar rise from March’s lows, financial markets across Latin America have wobbled over the past week amid fears that a number of countries might follow Brazil’s lead and impose controls on... 30th October 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Inflation still falling despite signs of recovery There are continued signs of recovery in Latin America’s economy. Brazilian GDP expanded by a seasonally-adjusted 1.9% q/q in Q2, while more timely data suggest that Mexico and Chile returned to... 30th September 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack The rocky road to recovery Although there is mounting evidence that some economies in the region – notably Brazil – have returned to positive growth, others remain mired in recession. Mexico and Chile contracted once again in... 27th August 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Rates on hold, for now The pace of decline in Latin America’s economy has eased, as the global environment has stabilised and monetary and fiscal stimuli gain traction. As a result, interest rates in Brazil, Mexico... 29th July 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Recovery set to disappoint While Latin America is no longer in freefall, any evidence of ‘green shoots’ remains largely confined to Brazil and Chile and appear to owe much to a pick-up in commodity prices that is unlikely to be... 25th June 2009 · 1 min read
Latin America Chart Pack Latin America slides into recession Q1 GDP data released so far confirm that Latin America is sliding into recession. Chile, Peru and Mexico all posted sharp falls in output compared with the final quarter of last year. Admittedly... 28th May 2009 · 1 min read
