Latin America
Investment in assets seen as inflation-proof will rise
With inflation increasing, fund managers are investing in assets to try to protect their portfolios against price gains
InternationalMexico oil sector plans look highly optimistic
The government hopes to reduce petrol imports dramatically and boost domestic refining
MexicoChile constitutional convention may struggle to agree
Proposals for constitutional reform will come before the convention's plenary in February
ChileNFTs will have wide applications once hype settles
Trade in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is growing rapidly, but not all of the market enthusiasm is hype
InternationalEcuador’s Lasso weathers early storm but clouds loom
After a tough year, the president’s success in passing controversial tax reforms has raised questions
EcuadorOmicron variant threatens Caribbean tourism recovery
The Omicron COVID-19 variant threatens to stifle the Caribbean’s tourism high season and cripple the economic recovery
CaribbeanPatchwork of COVID-19 certificates to impede travel
Several countries and major businesses want a reliable and transparent vaccine certification scheme to ease mobility
InternationalSuriname and Guyana face oil-driven climate challenges
Guyana and Suriname are increasingly dependent on oil development for economic growth
Guyana