ARGENTINE DISCRETIONARY INCOME RISES.
Argentine households were forced to cut discretionary spending to
the bone in the wake of the 2002 economic crisis but their living
standard has steadily improved over the past 18 months. The . . .
CHILE'S STRENGTHENING DEMAND FOR IMPORTS.
Chilean orders for imported durable goods have surged over the past
12 months thanks to favorable currency factors and attractive rates of
financing. The value of the national currency (the Chilean . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Economic conditions in Brazil and
Mexico)(Brief Article)
Households in Brazil and Mexico, the two largest consumer bases in
Latin America by far, will engage in an increasing amount of
discretionary spending late this year and in 2005. Of the two, Mexico . . .
DOMINICAN DEMAND FOR PERISHABLES DROPS.(Brief Article)
Dominican consumers have been forced to cut back on food spending
over the past year due to high inflation that has caused most households
to tighten their purse strings. To make matters worse, . . .
COLOMBIA'S RURAL CONSUMERS LAG BEHIND.(Brief
Article)
Colombian sales of high-end durable goods are maintaining the
upward momentum that they gained during 2003, yet the wealth gap between
rural and urban consumers continues to widen. As a result, . . .
Mixed signals on Bolivian consumption.(Brief Article)
Macroeconomic factors affecting Bolivian private sector consumption
are showing a pattern of increased stability. Nevertheless, the
inordinately strong influence of populist political movements . . .
LATIN AMERICAN PRIVATE DEMAND RECOVERS.(Brief Article)
2003 was a dismal year in terms of private sector spending in Latin
America due to poor economic performance in important economies of the
region including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela, . . .
FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN CHILE.
Chile's per capita consumption of bread, soft drinks, and tea
is among the highest in the world and strong sales gains are expected in
some other food and beverage categories. However, as household . . .
MEXICANS MORE WILLING AND ABLE TO SPEND.
Financed consumer spending is on the rise in Mexico and that
reflects an improved climate for high-end consumption. In part, the
uptick in spending is attributed to rising household income . . .
PERUVIANS DON'T BELIEVE THEY'RE BETTER OFF.(Author
Abstract)
The current and past Peruvian regimes have espoused responsible
economic and fiscal policies, yet public approval is sorely lacking.
Even though Peru's economy grew at an impressive rate of about . . .
VENEZUELAN PRICE CONTROLS BACKFIRE.
In February of 2003, Venezuelan cabinet members assured the
citizenry that the government would bring inflation under control by
imposing price controls, but they have not been able to make good . . .
PeruAEs data sources on the Internet.(Brief Article)
The following Web sites related to Peru are among the most useful
in piecing together an up-to-date picture of that nationAEs business and
investment climate.
Central Reserve Bank of Peru . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
Although Brazil and Mexico are the region's largest consumer
markets, they will not lead in consumption growth. Strongest gains in
Latin American household consumption this year will be noted . . .
ARGENTINA'S RETAIL RECOVERY GAINS MOMENTUM.(Brief
Article)
Argentine household income plummeted as a result of the abrupt
devaluation of the national currency (the Argentine peso) in 2002 and
the subsequent economic crisis. Retail sales have rebounded . . .
CONFIDENCE IN COLOMBIA BEGINS TO IMPROVE.(Brief Article)
Improved confidence in Colombia's viability as a consumer
market is contributing to the recent acceleration commercial activity
and the inflow of a growing amount of foreign direct investment . . .
CHILEAN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEMAND RISES.(Brief
Article)
Chilean consumers are beginning to reap the benefits of the
nation's sound economic policies and strong orientation toward free
trade. Low inflation, relative currency stability, and the low cost . . .
MEXICANS BELIEVE IT'S TIME TO BUY.(Brief Article)
Mexican consumer confidence has risen steadily so far this year and
it appears that the upward trend will continue through the remainder of
2004. A study recently released by the National Institute . . .
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN ARGENTINA.
Data released during the second quarter of this year by
Argentina's national photography and optical products chamber
revealed that sales of digital cameras had risen 300 percent over the
previous . . .
A PAINFULLY SLOW RECOVERY IN BRAZILIAN INTERNAL DEMAND.
Over the past decade, series of abrupt currency devaluations and
outbreaks of inflation have undermined the purchasing power of the
average Brazilian household. The Lula regime has espoused . . .
COSTA RICA ENTERS A SLOW-GROWTH PHASE.
After a year of strong growth in production and sales during 2003,
Costa Rica is beginning to show signs of entering a slow-growth phase in
which expenditure on goods and services should be stable . . .
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