Briefs Archive
A startup investment boom is transforming Latin America’s economy 9. December 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - At the same time, digital transformation could bring much-needed productivity gains to the region. Read more
Is the region heading for another decade of weak growth? 25. November 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Growing government services, financed by higher taxes or larger budget deficits, could slow the economic recovery. Read more
Isolated Latin America? 11. November 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Argentina, Brazil and Mexico held back at the G20 summit and COP26. But companies in Latin America are responding with… Read more
Great interest of investors in Brazilian infrastructure projects 28. October 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Among other things, concessions for trunk roads and port terminals as well as mobile communications licenses will be auctioned. Read more
Faster post-pandemic recovery of the region 14. October 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Only Asia will grow more strongly than Latin America in 2021, according to the IMF forecast. However, due to risks,… Read more
Is Latin American integration on the move? 30. September 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Surprisingly, Mexico's president declared that his country wanted to give new impetus to the region's integration process. The role model,… Read more
Drought weighs on post-pandemic recovery in Latin America 16. September 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Agriculture, but also mining, energy and transport sectors in the region are more and more suffering from the increasingly frequent… Read more
Europe’s industry urgently needs a strategy for Latin America 2. September 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Not only the region's trade with China is growing. The infrastructure of the new Silk Road will also accelerating exchange… Read more
Why climate change could trigger a surge in industrialization 19. August 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Latin America has a surprisingly clean energy matrix and could benefit from the global green transition through resource abundance. Read more
Despite the rapid recovery, investors remain nervous in South America 5. August 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Why are the peso, real and sol so weak, even though at the same time many South American countries are… Read more
Is the rapid recovery of Latin America’s economy sustainable? 21. July 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Good growth forecasts give hope for the region, but political factors, rising inflation or falling commodity prices could cloud the… Read more
Is the credit window closing for Latin America? 30. April 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Corporations and states in the region can usually obtain credit abroad without any problems. Nevertheless, financing could become more difficult. Read more
In South America’s politics and economy, everyday life goes on despite Corona 15. April 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - In Ecuador and Peru, elections have now been held. The Brazilian government successfully auctioned off licenses for airports, rail lines… Read more
Brazilian virus variant spreads rapidly throughout the region 1. April 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Despite vaccination campaigns and lockdowns, the saying "When Brazil sneezes, South America has the flu" is confirmed. Read more
Latin America’s politicians come under increasing pressure over Corona 19. March 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - At the beginning of the election cycle in the region, it appears that poor crisis management is leading to even… Read more
In Brazil, several Corona waves are hitting at once right now 5. March 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - The numbers of new infections and deaths are reaching record levels. The government's crisis management puts also the Real under… Read more
Those who quickly vaccinate many people can rapidly gain popularity 19. February 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Countries such as Chile, Brazil and Mexico are ahead of most others in terms of vaccinations. Now, the only thing… Read more
Vaccination campaigns in Latin America take off – albeit somewhat slowly 4. February 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - The hope that many Latin Americans were already immune was deceptive. In the best case, control of the pandemic will… Read more
The pandemic accelerates the structural change of industry 21. January 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Companies that want to remain competitive in South America will have to invest heavily. Some don't want to risk that… Read more
Latin America is still fully in the pandemic, but an election cycle begins 7. January 2021 Posted in: Brief Archive - Whether Latin America can benefit from the growth of the global economy depends on how quickly the pandemic is contained… Read more