Latin America: February 2001
Latin America’s Volatile Financial Markets
Description: The soundness of Latin America's financial health remains dependent on international capital--primarily from the United States--and commodity exports--also primarily to the United States. This dependence on the international financial environment, along with deep-seated domestic economic inequalities and structural deficiencies, means a guarded economic prognosis for the countries of the region.
Volume: 100Issue: 643
Page: 86
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