Ecuador

Chinese strategies in the region take local conditions on board, but loans and investment are not without risk

Correa aims to avoid a referendum on the reforms, but the opposition may gain momentum from the issue

Correa will have less revenue for public spending, but the opposition has yet to mount a credible challenge

Despite the attractions of returning to its own currency, the economic disruption it would cause is a major disincentive

China's efforts to ensure energy security through rising credits could prove costly and uncertain

As the oil price drop increases Ecuador's deficit, external financing remains a key fiscal policy tool

The fall of international oil prices has triggered emergency measures in Ecuador

The government of President Rafael Correa is facing serious difficulties in funding next year's budget