Peru

  • Oct 7, 2015
  • 7 min read

'Perils of presidentialism' persist in Latin America

Despite democratisation across the region, personalist systems concentrate power in sometimes discredited presidents

Latin America
  • Oct 5, 2015
  • 7 min read

Peru Las Bambas clashes raise economic, social risks

Delays to the project would undermine weak growth, but recriminations are likely to run high

Peru
  • Sep 29, 2015
  • 2 min read

Mining clashes risk further drag on growth in Peru

Violent clashes at mining projects and low global mineral prices risk discouraging investments in a key sector

Peru
  • Sep 22, 2015
  • 7 min read

Global copper market hit by China's slowdown

Glencore's announcement of production cuts is one of many measures undertaken to improve the industry's efficiency

International
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • 12 min read

Prospects for Latin America in the fourth quarter

Corruption probes and poor economic prospects are undermining the fourth-quarter outlook

Latin America
  • Sep 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Peru budget sees weaker macroeconomic outlook

Growth forecasts are becoming more realistic, but remain better than private projections

Peru
  • Aug 31, 2015
  • 7 min read

Slow Peru growth will still outdo regional neighbours

Elections and low commodity prices are likely to delay a strong recovery after a weak 2014

Peru
  • Aug 21, 2015
  • 2 min read

Peru second-quarter uptick may prove unsustainable

Lower Chinese demand, a weak exchange rate and El Nino prospects seem to call official growth optimism into question

Peru