Latin America Economics Weekly The art of the oil deal, BCCh’s growth worries The US-Venezuela oil deal has made a splash this week, but we it seems unlikely that it will result in a major pick-up in Venezuelan oil production in the near-term. Elsewhere, the sharp drop in the... 4th September 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Mexico & the US-Canada trade war, Brazil’s slowdown The recent US-Canada trade talks that fell apart abruptly offer hints that Mexico might be able to secure concessions on auto and steel. And the US’s demands for a say on Canada’s external trade... 28th August 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Colombia’s outperformance, Banxico’s divide This week’s activity data point to a big divergence in growth across Latin America, with Argentina underperforming and Colombia leading the pack. But growth in Colombia remains worryingly unbalanced... 21st August 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Bovespa drop, Copom to cut, mixed growth in the Andes Brazil's Bovespa equity index has had a tough week and we think that Brazilian stocks will underperform their EM peers over the remainder of this year. The activity data out of Brazil have also been... 14th August 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly What next for BanRep?, Argentina’s China ties One immediate macro impact of the change of government in Colombia later today will be on monetary policy, and a more hawkish central bank stance is on the cards in the near term. Elsewhere, the... 7th August 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Regional rightward shift, Copom’s final rate cut? Keiko Fujimori's initial steps as Peru’s president point towards improved relations with the US and tighter fiscal policy, but whether she can achieve the latter will depend on her ability to build... 31st July 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Mexico’s GDP rebound, smooth(ish) USMCA talks GDP data from Mexico due out next Thursday are likely to show that the economy rebounded last quarter after a contraction in Q1, which may quell some of Banxico's dovish talk. Further out, the outlook... 24th July 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Argentine joy, oil price jump, Brazil tariffs The US's announcement of a 25% Section 301 US import tariff on Brazil made a splash this week, but the macroeconomic effect is likely to limited. Meanwhile, the renewed rise in oil prices would - if... 17th July 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Mixed news on inflation, Argentina’s debt repayment The larger-than-expected rise in inflation in the Andes in June is likely to pave the way for an interest rate hike in Peru while increasing the chances of Colombia’s central bank continuing its... 10th July 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Colombia’s new finance chief, USMCA, Brazil’s growth The nomination of Miguel Gómez Martínez as Colombia's next finance minister points to a much tighter fiscal stance when President-elect de la Espriella takes power. This should also help to quell... 3rd July 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly De la Espriella’s challenges, Copom seeks to clarify The market reaction to Abelardo de la Espriella’s victory in Colombia’s presidential election hasn’t been as buoyant as might have been hoped, which may reflect concerns about the difficulties he will... 26th June 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Colombia votes, Copom confusion Right-wing candidate de la Espriella is well placed to secure Colombia’s presidency on Sunday, paving the way for a shift towards more business-friendly policies and fiscal austerity. But he will... 19th June 2026 · 6 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Fujimori edges ahead, CPI prints, Copom to hold It's looking increasingly likely that right-wing candidate Fujimori will secure Peru's presidency. She's likely to govern on a conservative, market-friendly platform, but her ability to push through... 12th June 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Colombia shifts right, 301 tariffs, El Niño Abelardo de la Espriella’s victory in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election increases the likelihood of a shift to more pro-market policymaking and improved relations with the US. But we... 5th June 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Colombia votes, Mexico’s export surge Colombians head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, with the three front-runners holding sharply different views on policymaking and how to address Colombia’s fiscal challenges. If... 29th May 2026 · 5 mins read
Latin America Economics Weekly Brazil GDP, Peru & Colombia elections, Cuba tensions Data due next Friday are likely to show that growth in Brazil's economy rebounded by 0.7% q/q in Q1. Coming alongside the recent rise in inflation, that raises the possibility that the BCB may opt for... 22nd May 2026 · 6 mins read
