Latin America Monitor RSS FeedLatin America Monitor RSS Feed from Business Monitor InternationalPaying The Price (Central America Monitor)- September 4, 2008 Our short-term political risk rating continues to feel the brunt of surging inflation, with the consumer price index increasing by a rapid 23.7% y-o-y in July. Social unrest and widespread protests due to rising living costs are rife, and the government's approval rating is suffering as a result. Latest surveys put President Daniel Ortega's public support at around 20% - one of the lowest in Latin America. The commodity correction should help to soothe price pressures going forward, but with...http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/file/68880/Paying-The-Price.html Fund Creation To Offer Medium-Term Potential (Central America Monitor)- September 2, 2008 BMI View: The listing of private investment fund Guatefondo on the local bourse is unlikely to offer significant opportunities for the foreign investor, given the relatively small capital under management and limited access to the domestic market. Having said that, we see the development as a clear sign of financial market maturity in Guatemala, which could improve the allocation of portfolio capital over the longer term.http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/file/68879/Fund-Creation-To-Offer-Medium-Term-Potential... Construction Outlook Brightening (Caribbean Monitor)- September 1, 2008 BMI View: While Puerto Rico's broader economy remains in the throes of deep economic slumber, we have detected some encouraging signs from construction activity in the capital city, San Juan. With the help of public partnerships, the private sector has initiated a number of key infrastructure projects, which should help to jumpstart local output and improve the city's operating environment over the medium term.http://www.latinamericamonitor.com/file/68884/Construction-Outlook-Brightening.html |