Paraguay continues to lead Latin America in positive business climate – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The business climate in Latin America rose in the third quarter of this year to its best level in the last three and a half years, according to an indicator published yesterday by the Brazilian Center for Economic Studies Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV).
Among the ten countries analyzed, Paraguay, a country that is widely underestimated but has become one of the most attractive business locations in Latin America, remains at the top of the list of the best-ranked countries, with an economic climate index of 125.1 points.
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It is followed by Brazil (116.5), Chile (104.1), Peru (102.0), and Colombia (101.1). In these five countries, the index is in positive territory (above 100).
Five countries are in negative territory: Mexico (92.4), Uruguay (79.2), Ecuador (77.9), Bolivia (73.2), and Argentina (60.3).
The study raised the forecast for the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2020 to 5.4% in the third quarter from the 4.3% expected in the second quarter.
By country, the highest economic growth forecasts for this year are for Peru (9%), Chile (8%), and Colombia (6.4%). The other countries are forecast to grow below the regional average: Argentina (5.3%), Mexico (5.2%), Brazil (4.9%), Bolivia (3.7%), Paraguay (3.4%), Uruguay (2.2%), and Ecuador (2.1%).
The survey is conducted quarterly among 149 professionals from 15 countries.
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