A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
May 30, 2024
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May 30, 2024
A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
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A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru
Summary
Peru's story in the past 20 years has gone from fast growth and poverty reduction to fractious politics and a dwindling economy. In this episode, Alfredo Thorne, a former finance minister (2016-2017), makes the case for how the country could get back on track to restore growth and distribute it more fairly between rich and poor, Lima and the rest of the country. In his view, high copper prices and new ports expected to be inaugurated soon provide that opportunity, despite the risks associated...
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