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IMF star pupil's restraint is rewarded
It is a measure of the strength of Brazil's economic recovery that the main question troubling analysts is neither the budget deficit nor the balance of payments nor the potential for another crisis. more | |
Uphill battle for Argentina
When President Fernando de la Rua took office last December, there was widespread optimism that his administration would be able to tackle towering public debt and pull Argentina out of a gruelling recession. more | |
The Colombian promise is 'sweat and tears'
Any optimism over Colombia's incipient recovery is tempered by the knowledge that structural reforms - seen as vital to prevent a future lurch back into crisis - are still lagging behind. more | |
Smog begins to lift as Chilean confidence grows
The September winds that clear the smog from Santiago's skies may this year serve as a metaphor for the gradual return of confidence in the Chilean economy, which has been slow to recover from last year's deep recession. more | |
Caribbean Basin - Strength lies in regional alliance
The smaller countries of the Caribbean Basin fear they will not benefit from participation in a proposed hemispheric free trade area. Instead, they plan increased economic co-operation which they say will give them economic strength in numbers. more | |
Celebratory mood grips Mexico
A quiet euphoria has gripped Mexico since Vicente Fox won presidential elections in July. Not only has his victory spelt the end of seven decades of single-party rule. more | |
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