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Local Economy to Bear Brunt of Default

Dec 14, 2008

Ecuador’s economy will be the chief victim of its government’s decision to default on $3.8bn in sovereign debt, say analysts. “International banks will starting to close off lines to local banks, independent of how good they may be,” notes Ramiro Crespo, a partner at Quito-based Analytica Securities. “The logical thing...

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