The Americas Economy

Once known as a country blighted by economic and social upheaval, Peru has now experienced more than two decades of relative stability and progress, increasingly so since the turn of the millennium. That strong economic progress has occurred during a period of high commodity prices is no coincidence considering the rich mineral and energy...

Though incoming President Ollanta Humala was initially feared by some within the business community, owing to his close ties to Former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, foreign policy under the current administration has been largely a continuation of established procedure. Indeed, while Humala has sought to focus on improving relations with...

Over the past decade Peru has seen a period of transformative growth, which has effectively positioned it as one of the leading economic performers in Latin America and the world. This period of exponential growth has for the most part spread throughout the country, leading to unprecedented development in urban centres, while at the same time...

Latin America is a region on the rise. Politically stable, economically prosperous and with a strong vision, countries like Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Peru are growing at enviable rates, setting themselves apart from the regions’ previous era, which came to be called “the lost decade”. While the continent keeps testing integration formulas,...