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Diego Andrés Almeida, managing partner at Almeida Guzmán & Asociados in Quito: “The downgrade is the result of different factors. Among the most important are the effects that El Niño might have on the Ecuadorean economy. It is estimated that the phenomenon could generate a reduction of between 1-5 percent of GDP, depending on its strength. It is also estimated that the result of closing the oil fields within the Yasuní National Park will affect projected oil production. Finally, the last tax reform that President Lasso enacted will cause a reduction in collection. The Fitch rating is in line with the country’s risk, which had also seen a significant increase prior to the election. The new rating is already affecting the local economy. Paying higher interest on loans reduces the competitiveness of Ecuadorean exports. It is expected that Ecuador will have to issue new debt to cope with the effects of El Niño. Currently, Ecuador is…”
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Diego Arria
Director,
Columbus Group
Merike Blofield
Professor of Political Science,
University of Hamburg
Devry Boughner Vorwerk
CEO,
DevryBV Sustainable Strategies
Joyce Chang
Global Head of Research,
J.P. Morgan
Marlene Fernández
Corporate Vice President for Gov’t Relations,
Arcos Dorados (McDonald’s)
Peter Hakim
President Emeritus,
Inter-American Dialogue
Donna Hrinak
Director,
Adtalem Global Education
Jon E. Huenemann
Council Member,
GLG Inc.
James R. Jones
Chairman,
Monarch Global Strategies
Craig Kelly
Senior Director,
Int’l Gov’t Relations,
Exxon Mobil
Barbara Kotschwar
Professor of Political Economy,
Georgetown University
John Maisto
Director,
US Education Finance Group
Nicolas Mariscal
Chairman,
Grupo Marhnos
Thomas F. McLarty III
Chairman,
McLarty Associates
Beatrice Rangel
Director,
AMLA Consulting
Ernesto Revilla
Head of Latin American Economics, Citi
Gustavo Roosen
President,
IESA
Andrés Rozental
President, Rozental &
Asociados
Shelly Shetty
Managing Director,
Sovereigns, Fitch
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