Argentines buy computers at a fast pace.(Brief Article)
Argentina's "My PC" program, which encourages
Argentine consumers to buy computers, is taking effect. Argentines
bought 60 percent more computers in the first half of 2005 than they did
in the . . .
More jobs for Chilean workers.(Brief Article)
Chile's economic recovery is now having a positive impact on
the employment situation in the country. A news release from the
National Statistics Institute (INE) says that for the 2005 quarter . . .
Food Labels in Latin America.
As part of its twice annual Online Consumer Opinion Survey, A. C.
Nielsen asked its respondents about their use of labeling on food
products. Specifically, Nielsen was interested in how and when . . .
Dominican Republic saved from near catastrophe.(inflation
reports)
What the chart above illustrates is a the result of a near economic
catastrophe that began for the Dominican Republic in 2003 with a huge
bank fraud. This combined with a slowdown in the global . . .
Chile reports solid progress.
Chile appears to be doing some things that other countries in the
region are failing to do. The country's overall prosperity - as
signaled by its macroeconomic statistics - looks like it is . . .
Why is Argentina doing so well?
Argentina has the highest per capita income in the Latin American
region. It is the third biggest economy in the region after Brazil in
the number one spot and Mexico at number two.
Argentina . . .
Brazil looks toward fueling growth.
According to a June 13, 2005 analysis in Brazzil Magazine, Brazil
has the highest interest rates in the world. The analysis went on to say
that such high interest rates are a precursor to stunted . . .
Two views of Panama expressed.(Brief Article)
Panama continues to be described as two different worlds. One is
the prosperous, growing urban service sector. The other is the world of
rural poverty and underemployment. One estimate recently . . .
Bermuda's inflation moderates.(Brief Article)
Bermuda is a tiny but lucrative consumer market. The country's
per capita income is nearly the same as that of the United States (US).
The consumer base, according to the CIA's World Factbook is . . .
Hydrocarbons stimulate Peru's growth.(Brief Article)
On June 15, 2005, Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI)
emailed the press to say that Peru's economy was growing.
The email featured news that in April 2005, Peru's GDP grew
6.4 percent . . .
EXOTIC FARE IN MEXICO.
One would think of this as a tough sell: Convincing poor Mexican
farmers that something they normally consider destructive to their crops
could become a revenue stream because of a small but . . .
The economic situation in Ecuador deteriorates.
It is not that long ago that Ecuador's economy suffered a
meltdown of extraordinary proportions. In 1999, GDP contracted 6
percent. The banking system collapsed. Poverty increased sharply. . . .
Divisions stymie Bolivia's progress.
On the surface, Bolivia's macroeconomic statistics tell a
moderately favorable story. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is
predicting that the country's GDP will grow 4.5 percent in 2005. . . .
Venezuela inflation eludes control.
Venezuela's history with inflation is problematic. There is a
tendency in the international financial press to blame Venezuela's
radical regime for the country's current difficulties, and . . .
Interest rates in Mexico poised to fall.
A late May Bloomberg story summarizing Mexico's inflation
prospects said that the price of eggs had fallen and so had the price of
electricity leading a decline in consumer prices of 0.42 percent . . .
Argentina leaves debt crisis behind.(Brief Article)
With a payment of US$680-million in interest, Argentina emerged
from its bold debt restructuring maneuver following the biggest
sovereign default in history.
The US$680-million payment was for . . .
More signs of consumer life in Colombia.(Brief Article)
Sometimes consumers signal their intention to spend displaying
usage patterns for different commodities. Demand for electricity is
especially telling.
Recently, Dow Jones carried a story on its . . .
Consumer prices up somewhat in Ecuador.(Brief Article)
Dow Jones, reporting from Quito, said that Ecuador's National
Statistics and Census Institute (Inec) showed consumer prices rising
slightly in May by 0.25 percent measured from the end of April. . . .
Benefits from recycling in Latin America.
When markets are organized it is a truism that they become more
efficient within an economy and provide benefits to participants.
According to a recent series of commentaries published by IDB . . .
Better security helps Colombia's consumers.
One doesn't need to be Maynard Keynes to see what is happening
for Colombia's consumers. The yellow line in the chart above is the
percent change in the rate of inflation for the past decade. The . . .
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