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Latin American economies suffered military dictatorship nationalist government delivered promises developing economies. Compare contrast countries: Brazil Mexico. In comparison, detail destabilizing role "inflationary finance" How countries attempt squeeze structural inflation gripped economies decades? current prospect?.
Latin American economies -- Brazil and Mexico
Brazil and Mexico are part of the same global region, traditionally challenged by autocratic leadership and dictatorship. The states are however found at different stages of economic development, sign of different contexts and responses. Mexico has for instance benefited from its proximity to the United States, which has materialized in numerous outsourcing contracts. Brazil on the other hand has created a strategy of attracting tourists and improving its infrastructure.
Brazil is the most economically developed country in South America and this is pegged to its sustained investments in agriculture, mining, services and manufacturing. In the most recent years, the country has even been characterized by an increased emphasis on international operations and...
As the crisis emerged however, the country was hit by a decrease in the demand for its exports, which materialized in two quarters of economic recession. Nevertheless, Brazil quickly recovered and it represented one of the quickest recoveries at a global scale. Today, the state is focused on exports and the attraction of foreign investors (Central Intelligence Agency, 2011).
The Mexican economy is conflicting, with a wide income gap between the rich and the poor. The gap is also observable in the manufacturing technologies, with some of them being hi-tech, whereas others are outdated. The private sector is dominant in Mexico and the recent developments have increased competition within the industries. The Mexican economy benefits from numerous free trade agreements, under which 90 per cent of all trade is being conducted (Central Intelligence Agency, 2011). The most relevant example is represented by the NAFTA, the North American…
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Gould, J.E., Mexico inflation slows to lowest level in four months, Bloomberg, 2011, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-09/mexico-inflation-slows-to-lowest-level-in-four-months-update2-.html last accessed on May 3, 2011
Lyons, J., In Brazil, inflation haunts officials, The Wall Street Journal, 2011, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704364004576132273933954678.html last accessed on May 3, 2011
The world factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2011, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook / last accessed on May 3, 2011
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