Category Archives: Latin America

Argentina: A Partial Defense of the Lady

Written by Elliott Morss, Morss Global Finance Introduction A couple of weeks back, an American friend living in Buenos Aires asked me: “Have you been following this crazy woman? I would love to hear your take on her.” In what … Continue reading

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U.S., Canada and Mexico: After the Great Recession

Written by Jillian Friesen The Great Recession of 2008-2009 left the world scrambling to catch up to prior levels of growth and employment.  In it’s most recent report, McKinsey&Company tries to figure out the behavior patterns of Mexican consumers.  This … Continue reading

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What is Kirchner Doing in Argentina?

by Elliott R. Morss and Richard Rust Introduction Argentina is in the news.  At issue is what is motivating President Christina Kirchner, and how will her policies influence the long run economic well-being of the country?  To understand what is … Continue reading

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September 2011 Global Macro Picture

The tightening of monetary policy over the last year by China, India, and Brazil will cause their domestic economies to slow. Coupled with the slowdown in developed countries, global growth is set to slow for the rest of 2011 and early 2012. The European debt crisis is going to get worse, and it also will have a negative effect on global growth. Continue reading

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Comparing Ireland 2011 with Argentina 1999

If enough financial help is provided through a joint venture between the IMF and the European Union, Ireland will have the chance to restore confidence without issuing new debt in the coming months. Continue reading

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The Vulnerability and Resiliency of Latam Countries to Global Shocks

The eight Latam countries with the largest economic footprints were studied to determine the relative effects of The Great recession and the subsequent recovery. Continue reading

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