Latin America
Improved EM currency practices make Turkey an outlier
Turkey’s travails, with the lira losing 45% against the dollar in 2021, raise questions over EM currency practices
InternationalVenezuela's oil outlook is modest despite tailwinds
Higher prices, sanctions evasion and Iranian help boosted Venezuelan oil output and exports in 2021
VenezuelaRapid Omicron spread may dampen recovery in Peru
The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases has soared in recent weeks
PeruOmicron poses serious risks for Central America
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise again across most of Central America, with Omicron blamed for surging case numbers
Central AmericaCartes will pursue Paraguay Colorado party presidency
Former President Horacio Cartes will seek to lead the ruling party and probably choose its next presidential candidate
ParaguayBrazil's GPA accession will involve costs and benefits
Brazil is negotiating to accede to the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
BrazilCopper volatility to persist amid market surplus
Copper is in demand for use in new electrification initiatives but this is unlikely to offset market volatility
InternationalBarinas vote will shape Venezuela succession struggle
The ruling party candidate lost heavily in the re-run gubernatorial election in Barinas, Hugo Chavez's home state
Venezuela
