Chile, Mexico ETFs to Capture the Growth in Consumer Spending

Money managers are starting to take an interest in Mexico and Chile as consumer spending picks up. Retail investors can also access the two markets through country-specific exchange traded funds.

Brazil scrapes out of recession on government spending

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economy crawled out of a recession in the third quarter as public spending rose before presidential elections, suggesting growth could be short-lived as the government plans to tighten its budget.

Mexico cuts 2014 growth forecast after surprisingly weak third quarter

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry cut its 2014 growth forecast on Friday after the economy grew unexpectedly slowly in the third quarter in a modest recovery that is now also threatened by rising social unrest.

Mexico cuts 2014 growth forecast after surprisingly weak third quarter

(Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry cut its 2014 growth forecast on Friday after the economy grew unexpectedly slowly in the third quarter in a modest recovery that is now also threatened by rising social unrest.

Brazil Economists Cut Growth Estimates for This Year and Next

Brazil economists cut both 2014 and 2015 growth estimates for the second week in a row on signs that a period of waning economic activity has extended beyond the first quarter.

Argentine economy faces first slump since end of debt crisis

(Reuters) - After a decade of growth, Argentina faces a sharp decline this year as industrial output falls and one of the world's highest inflation rates hits consumer spending and new investment.

Colombia Unexpectedly Lifts Rates as Growth Rebounds

Colombia’s central bank unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than two years amid signs of an economic rebound and a surge in inflation expectations.

Mexico central bank holds interest rates, eyes weak growth

MEXICO CITY, March 21 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank kept interest rates on hold on Friday, pointing to slack in the economy while noting that a recent spike in inflation had eased and was unlikely to spur wider price pressures.

Brazil Posts Smallest Trade Surplus Since 2000 on Surging Imports

Brazil barely exported more than it imported in 2013, the worst trade performance by Latin America’s largest economy in more than a decade as strong consumer spending boosted imports and weak global demand eroded exports, an imbalance that could create problems for President Dilma Rousseff this year as she strives to prod growth ahead of elections.

Brazil's jobless rate returns to record low; inflation rises

SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's jobless rate returned to record lows in November, and inflation accelerated, government data showed on Thursday, suggesting consumer spending remained steady despite several interest rate increases and a sharp economic slowdown.

Global demand to boost Latam economic growth in 2014 -UN

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Growth in the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to gather pace next year, as a more favorable global outlook boosts demand for its exports, the United Nations economic body for Latin America said.

Chilean President Dismisses Concern Economy Is Overheating

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera dismissed concern the economy is growing in an unsustainable fashion, one day after his finance minister said the government may take measures to avoid overheating.

Brazil's Rousseff as popular as ever

BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian economy is hardly growing and inflation is rearing its head, but President Dilma Rousseff's popularity continues to climb to new highs.