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Country Report Ecuador November 2007

Ecuador at a glance: 2008-09

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2008-09: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2008-09: International relations

Outlook for 2008-09: Policy trends

Outlook for 2008-09: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2008-09: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2008-09: International assumptions

Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth

Outlook for 2008-09: Inflation

Outlook for 2008-09: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2008-09: External sector

Outlook for 2008-09: Forecast summary

The political scene: Mr Correa secures control of the constituent assembly

The political scene: Uncertain path ahead

The political scene: Greater state control of oil and mining projects on the cards

Economic policy: Potential economic changes by the constituent assembly

Economic policy: National Development Plan is announced

Economic policy: Large increase in government's share in oil revenue

Economic policy: Tense relations with the banking sector

Economic policy: New subsidies and industrial policy initiatives

Economic policy: 2008 budget is before Congress

Economic policy: Capital outlays reduce the fiscal surplus

Economic policy: Moderate increases in tax collection

Economic policy: Oil funds stock roughly unchanged

Economic policy: A limited private-sector appetite for domestic debt

The domestic economy: Sluggish real growth

The domestic economy: Consumption slowing down while investment declines

The domestic economy: Inflation remains controlled

The domestic economy: Public-sector wage increases

The domestic economy: Unemployment falls

The domestic economy: US dollar weakness helping competitiveness

The domestic economy: Growing export volumes, but lower prices for bananas

The domestic economy: Prices and quality boost cocoa and coffee exports

The domestic economy: Flower exports rise, but outlook is doubtful

The domestic economy: The shrimp industry retains a favourable position

The domestic economy: Tuna export volumes rise

The domestic economy: Petroecuador troubles remain

The domestic economy: More efficient block-15 operations

The domestic economy: Four-year oil plan seeks to boost production

The domestic economy: A new refinery possible in Manabi

The domestic economy: Some recovery in financial system deposits

The domestic economy: Credit access is expanding

The domestic economy: Some increase in deposit and lending rates

The domestic economy: Mr Correa raises electricity subsidies

The domestic economy: New manager for Guayaquil port

Foreign trade and payments

Foreign trade and payments: Lower oil proceeds hurt export revenue

Foreign trade and payments: Imports remain dynamic

Foreign trade and payments: A moderate current-account surplus

Foreign trade and payments: CAF increases debt disbursements

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