Canning House | Latin American Economy Business report

The Greek financial crisis has been closely watched across Latin America, as the South European country has zigged and zagged between austerity and heterodoxy, between the Euro on one side and a possible Grexit and emergency revival of the Drachma on the other. Latin American politicians have claimed Greece proves them right – in sometimes-contradictory ways. And economists have argued over whether Greece could or should “do an Argentina” – in other worlds default on its debts, force the creditors to take a “haircut”, and enjoy a post-crisis surge in growth. Here, we try and pick our way through some of the arguments.

More recent briefings & intelligence

LatAm Outlook 2024

LatAm Outlook

Canning House and our partners present the LatAm Outlook 2024, our flagship annual report. Across its 100+ pages and seven chapters, we present a comprehensive look ahead at the next five years and beyond in Latin America.

In partnership with Itaú, Ipsos, Control Risks, the Department for Business and Trade, the Stockholm Environment Institute, International Crisis Group.

The Portuguese Political Crisis

With the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa on 7 November, Portugal has entered a political crisis. In Canning House's latest blog, Francisco Bethencourt examines the recent scandal, Costa's time in office, and what comes next for Portugal.

20-07-2015: Latin American Economy Business report

More recent briefings & intelligence

LatAm Outlook 2024

The Portuguese Political Crisis

Becoming a member at Canning House

Sign up to our newsletter