Canning House | Latin American Economy Business report

At last, after months of delay, Petrobras has published its accounts. The state-owned Brazilian oil company, sometimes described as a Petrossauro , a prehistoric and cumbersome giant from the past, has taken a series of punishing blows to its balance sheet because of the impact of a corruption scandal and the fall in international oil prices. Revealing the depth of the damage may be a first step to beginning a recovery.

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Portugal chases EU-Mercosur deal

As the EU-Mercosur trade deal, over twenty years in the making, continues to stall over European environmental concerns, our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson considers Portugal's potential role, and what this all means for Mercosur's future.

Bukele goes crypto

As El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson assesses what the cryptocurrency could mean for the country's economy - including its remittances, debt and overall stability.

18-04-2015: Latin American Economy Business report

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Portugal chases EU-Mercosur deal

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