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Uruguay: South America's Singapore?

By: Richard Vietor
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:28
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Abstract

Uruguay, the richest country in Latin America and the only one that has not turned to the left, suffers from slow growth, high inflation and a weak education system. President Lacrolle Pou has two more years in office to reform these problems.

Keywords

Macroeconomics; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Inflation and Deflation; Government Administration; Latin America; Uruguay

Citation

Vietor, Richard. "Uruguay: South America's Singapore?" Harvard Business School Case 723-060, May 2023.
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