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ECONOMIC RESEARCH

Latin America

Argentina

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Reports
November 24, 2010
Insight: Opens Paris Club Talks; Requests TA from IMF (.pdf)

September 14, 2010
IIF Research Note: Central Bank Goal: Growth, Not Curbing Inflation (.pdf)

September 9, 2010
IIF Research Note: Current Account Surplus on a Vanishing Path (.pdf)

August 18, 2010
Insight: Trip Notes - High Inflation; Stimulus Continuing (.pdf)

July 13, 2010
IIF Research Note: Pushing Economy's Gas Pedal to the Floor (.pdf)

May 26, 2010
IIF Insight: Debt Restructuring for Provinces Is Launched (.pdf)

April 16, 2010
IIF Insight: Debt Swap Offer and Participation Prospects (.pdf)

March 16, 2010
IIF Research Note: Economic Policy under Election Targeting (.pdf)

February 9, 2010
IIF Insight: Inflation Set to Rise Further (.pdf)

January 25, 2010
IIF Insight: Fiscal Slippage and the Search for Additional Funds (.pdf)

January 6, 2010
IIF Insight: Dispute with Central Bank Increases Uncertainty (.pdf)

October 28, 2009
IIF Research Note: Knocking on Market's Door (.pdf)

September 9, 2009
IIF Insight: Review of September Mission (.pdf)
Economic Database
October 27, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

October 27, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Brazil

 
Reports
November 24, 2010
IIF Insight: Appointment of New Economic Team (.pdf)

October 25, 2010
IIF Research Note: Leaning Against Hurricane-Force Winds (.pdf)

September 28, 2010
IIF Research Note: Riding the Relativity Wave (.pdf)

September 9, 2010
IIF Insight: Brazil Trip Notes: Upbeat Economic Mood; Medium-Term Concerns (.pdf)

July 29, 2010
IIF Insight: Appreciation Pressure Challenges Policy (.pdf)

March 17, 2010
IIF Research Note: Fiscal Risks Lurk Below the Surface (.pdf)

February 25, 2010
IIF Insight: Central Bank Increases Reserve Requirements (.pdf)

February 16, 2010
IIF Insight: Strong Recovery, Higher Inflation, Politics Heating Up (.pdf)

October 21, 2009
IIF Insight: Reintroduction of IOF Tax on Capital Inflows (.pdf)

October 20, 2009
IIF Research Note: Growth Recovers But Policy Challenges Remain (.pdf)

September 16, 2009
IIF Research Note: Quasi-Fiscal Lending Supports Brazil's Quick Turnaround (.pdf)

July 31, 2009
Special Briefing: Perspectives from Brazil (.pdf)
Economic Database
September 28, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

September 28, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Chile

 
Reports
April 30, 2010
IIF Research Note: A Strong Recovery Is in the Making (.pdf)

April 19, 2010
IIF Insight: Chile: IIF Insight: Financing the Reconstruction (.pdf)

March 5, 2010
IIF Insight: Earthquake Proof Resilience (.pdf)

January 19, 2010
IIF Insight: Piñera Set to Boost Growth (.pdf)

December 17, 2009
IIF Insight: Runoff for President to Be Very Close (.pdf)

August 14, 2009
Special Briefing: Chile: Impressive Economic Resilience (.pdf)
Economic Database
November 1, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

November 1, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Colombia

 
Reports
October 20, 2010
IIF Research Note: Gearing Up to Stem Peso Appreciation – Again (.pdf)

September 29, 2010
IIF Insight: Improved Prospects for the Economy? (.pdf)

July 21, 2010
IIF Insight: Growth is Gathering Momentum (.pdf)

June 18, 2010
IIF Research Note: Policy Challenges Facing the Next President (.pdf)

May 7, 2010
IIF Research Note: Fiscal Constraints and the Need for Reforms (.pdf)

April 20, 2010
IIF Research Note: Low Growth, Low Inflation, Low Interest Rates (.pdf)

April 1, 2010
IIF Insight: Gradual Recovery and Smooth Political Transition (.pdf)

September 25, 2009
IIF Research Note: Central Bank's Rate Cut and 2010 Inflation Target (.pdf)

July 2, 2009
Full Report (.pdf)

July 2, 2009
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)
Economic Database
October 29, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

October 29, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Costa Rica

 
Reports
November 4, 2009
IIF Research Note: The Band that Binds (.pdf)

May 8, 2007
Full Report (.pdf)

May 8, 2007
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)

Ecuador

 
Reports
November 30, 2010
IIF Insight: Financing Shortfall Hampers Ambitious Spending (.pdf)

September 28, 2010
IIF Insight: Oil & China Keep Dollarized Economy Afloat (.pdf)

July 30, 2010
IIF Research Note: The New Oil Law's Alarm Bells (.pdf)

June 14, 2010
IIF Insight: The State Growth Engine Hits the Financing Wall (.pdf)

November 25, 2009
IIF Research Note: A Reality Check on Government's Ambitious Plans (.pdf)

November 13, 2009
Ecuador: IIF Insight: Review of November Mission (.pdf)
Economic Database
December 6, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

December 6, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Latin America Region

 
Reports
March 12, 2010
Regional Overview (.pdf)

March 16, 2009
Regional Overview (.pdf)

Mexico

 
Reports
November 22, 2010
Impact of Recent Fed Easing Is Net Positive (.pdf)

November 16, 2010
Special Briefing: Fed Easing Means “Low-for-Longer” (.pdf)

October 15, 2010
Oil Dependency Increasing Fiscal Vulnerability (.pdf)

July 16, 2010
IIF Research Note: Private Capital Inflows Set to Strengthen Further (.pdf)

June 30, 2010
IIF Insight: Steady Recovery with Price Stability (.pdf)

April 6, 2010
IIF Research Note: Tolerance for Higher Inflation and Later Rate Hikes (.pdf)

March 1, 2010
IIF Insight: Program to Build Up International Reserves Begins (.pdf)

February 22, 2010
IIF Insight: Fourth-Quarter GDP Data Confirm Solid Recovery (.pdf)

January 27, 2010
IIF Research Note: On the Road to Recovery, but Risks Remain (.pdf)

January 22, 2010
IIF Research Note: When Will the Output Gap Close and Banxico Hike? (.pdf)

January 22, 2010
IIF Research Note: When Will the Output Gap Close and Banxico Hike? (Chinese) (.pdf)

December 8, 2009
IIF Insight: Well Positioned for Solid Recovery in 2010 (.pdf)

November 24, 2009
IIF Insight: Economic Life After Rating Downgrade (.pdf)

October 22, 2009
IIF Insight: Short Term Budget Management (.pdf)

September 11, 2009
IIF Insight: A Responsible Fiscal Plan, but Concerns Remain (.pdf)

August 20, 2009
Full Report (.pdf)

August 20, 2009
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)

July 31, 2009
Special Briefing: The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Growth (.pdf)

July 22, 2009
Special Briefing: Private Sector Financing: Still Challenging but Not a Major Balance of Payments R (.pdf)

April 3, 2009
Special Briefing: Mexico Activates the IMF's Flexible Credit Line (.pdf)
Economic Database
September 27, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

September 27, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Panama

 
Reports
August 7, 2007
Full Report (.pdf)

August 7, 2007
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)

Peru

 
Reports
July 21, 2010
IIF Research Note: Robust Policies Bolster Growth (.pdf)

June 30, 2010
IIF Insight: Fighting off Currency Appreciation (.pdf)

January 22, 2010
IIF Research Note: Time for Increased Exchange Rate Flexibility (.pdf)

November 24, 2009
IIF Insight: Global Recovery Brings About New Policy Challenges (.pdf)
Economic Database
November 1, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

November 1, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)

Uruguay

 
Reports
January 31, 2008
Full Report (.pdf)

January 31, 2008
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)

Venezuela

 
Reports
November 23, 2010
Venezuela Trip Notes: Trapped in Populism (.pdf)

September 27, 2010
IIF Insight: Venezuela: Chavez's Grip on Power Slips (.pdf)

June 17, 2010
Research Note: On a Downward Spiral (.pdf)

May 18, 2010
IIF Insight: Government Tightens Exchange Controls (.pdf)

January 11, 2010
IIF Insight: Chavez Devalues the Bolivar (.pdf)

December 11, 2009
IIF Insight: Risk for Banks Continues to Increase (.pdf)

June 25, 2009
Full Report (.pdf)

June 25, 2009
Summary Appraisal (.pdf)
Economic Database
November 1, 2010
Full Database (.xls)

November 1, 2010
Summary Data (.xls)