Canning House | Latin American Economy Business report

A number of Latin American currencies had a wobbly start to 2014, with the problems of Argentina and Venezuela leading to sharp drops in both their unit values. But the turbulence was expected to have a wider impact because of the ‘tapering’ of Quantitative Easing (QE) in the United States and lower commodity prices.

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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.

Ecuador: A new political cycle

Ecuador has voted for its new president - Daniel Noboa will take office in November. In Canning House's latest blog, Paola Ycaza considers how his victory represents a curious repetition of history - and why his actions as president will be critical as Ecuador begins a new political cycle.

04-02-2014: Latin American Economy Business report

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