South America seeks new sources of growth
Governments in the continent address stagnating economies as commodity boom comes to an end
Lima
THE president of Venezuela calls for budget cuts as plummeting oil prices slash the country's export income. Peru relaxes environmental regulations to clear the way for major mining projects, hoping to lift production in the face of falling prices of copper, gold and other metals. In Brazil, hurt by slumping prices for iron and soya bean exports, a new, business-friendly Cabinet is expected to cut spending and eliminate tax breaks to shore up government finances.
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