Fiscal balances have generally improved across Latin America this year (barring Chile and Colombia) but we think that governments in most major economies will struggle to implement the substantial austerity needed to stabilise public debt-to-GDP ratios. Lingering fiscal and debt risks will probably keep government bond yields high and currencies under pressure in the region, particularly in Brazil.
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