Capital market growth underscores the need for greater liquidity The development of Peru’s capital markets continues apace, driven by the growing number of increasingly sophisticated local institutional investors. The growth of private pension fund administrators ( Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones, AFPs), life insurance companies and mutual...
With net insurance premium growth of 16% in 2013, the Peruvian insurance sector continues to outperform regional neighbours such as Mexico (11%) and Colombia (8%). Double-digit growth is expected to continue through 2015, propelled by small businesses and the modernisation of mature industries and infrastructure. However, gross premiums to GDP, which stood at 1.5% at the end of 2012 (half the...
Though Peru’s economic growth registered a slowdown in 2014 - to an estimated 3.1% according to the central bank compared to rates of between 5% and 9% for much of the past decade - the mining-led economy is expected to regain momentum in 2015 as diversification efforts continue and government measures to stimulate investment take effect.
A pesar de que Aunque América Latina se vio afectada por una menor inversión y la caída en los precios de los bienes básicos en 2014, la economía de Colombia mostró una fortaleza que la llevó a superar el desempeño de muchos de sus vecinos.
Un esfuerzo nacional para impulsar el transporte y la capacidad logística de Panamá mantendrá el gasto en infraestructura por encima de la media regional, a pesar de que los desafíos de la economía nacional podrían frenar el ritmo del desarrollo de nuevos proyectos.
A strong performance from the non-hydrocarbons sector of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy has put it on course for steady growth in 2014 and beyond, despite concerns over international oil prices and the prospect of a general election next year.
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