monetary policy

Reassessing Central Bank Independence

November 2, 2017November 21, 2019 COHA 68 ViewsArgentina, Brazil, Central Banks, economic policy, Economics, Ecuador, Fiscal Policy, monetary policy, Political Ideology, Tomas Bayas, Venezuela 14 min read

By Tomas Bayas, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs To download a PDF of this article, click here. Following two

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Examining the Effects of Dollarization on Ecuador

July 26, 2016November 21, 2019 COHA 422 Viewsdollarization, Ecuador, international trade, monetary policy, oil, Rafael Correa, Sam Wang 14 min read

By Sam Wang, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs To download a PDF version of this article, click here.

Brazil Letters to the Editor

Re: “Fed Ties New Aide To Jobs Recovery In Forceful Move”

September 20, 2012September 20, 2012 COHA 53 ViewsAlec Lee, Ben Bernanke, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Federal Bank, monetary policy 2 min read

Dear Editor, Your September 14 article, “Fed Ties New Aide to Jobs Recovery in Forceful Move” suggests that the institutions

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Mexico Ousts Brazil as Investors’ Top Choice in Latin America

August 9, 2012August 10, 2012 COHA 107 ViewsFInancial Crisis, Foreign DIrect Investments, GDP, monetary policy, Pena Nieto, PRI 5 min read

Due to increasing economic stability and a growing population, Brazil is now widely considered an economic powerhouse capable of maintaining

Argentina Economics Uruguay

Two Roads to Recovery

June 29, 2012June 29, 2012 COHA 83 Viewseconomic crisis, economic recovery, IMF, monetary policy, offshoring, Plan Ceibal 10 min read

When Argentina abandoned its currency board in 2002 amidst massive foreign debts and rampant currency overvaluation, the resulting economic devastation