CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0.pdf

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—— Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 ~~ Secret 25X1 International Economic & Energy Weekly 25X11 9 May 1986 ili Synopsis 1 Perspective—Mexican Debt Negotiations: A Softer Approach To Meet New Funding Needs 25X1 ° 25X1 a 3 Latin American Economies: Rocky Road Ahead 25X1 25X1 3 7 Chirac’s Economic Policies: Moving Cautiously With an Aura of Haste 25X1 11 Italian Telecommunications: Limited Deregulation of a Protected Industry 25X11 25X1 15 China’s Foreign Trade: Patterns and Prospects 25X1 25X1 19 Israel: Limited Prospects for …

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~~ Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 Secret International Economic & Energy Weekly Synopsis Perspective—Mexican Debt Negotiations: A Softer Approach To Meet New Funding Needs Faced with growing foreign financial needs as a result of the continued weakness of world oil prices, Mexico City appears to be backing off from its tough stance on debt negotiations. Drawn-out negotiations with the IMF and international banks, however, would probably lead Mexico to suspend interest payments if oil prices do not rebound. Latin American E…

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 Secret 19 Israel: Limited Prospects for Tax Reform The Israeli economy has responded vigorously to the austerity measures imposed by the National Unity government last July. However, the govern- ment must address other key economic issues in the coming months—such as tax reform and reducing the government budget—in order to sustain economic growth and stability. | | Secret iv Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 25X1 25x11 25X1…

— Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 Perspective _February did not work, Secret International Economic & Energy Weekly 9 May 1986 Mexican Debt Negotiations: A Softer Approach To Meet New Funding Needs Faced with growing foreign financial needs as a result of the continued weakness of world oil prices, Mexico City appears to be backing off from its tough stance on debt negotiations. Confrontational tactics with creditors in Mexico City is unlikely to demand large concessions on interest payments. Drawn-out negotiations with the…

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/09 : CIA-RDP88-00798R000300150005-0 Secret lenient in pressing for economic reforms, they almost certainly will require more proof that Mexico is serious about making changes before disbursing new loans to the government. Some bankers will balk at the request for an additional $1 billion in new loans, arguing that petroleum prices probably will rise later this year. If average oil prices remain near $10 per barrel, however, Mexico’s minimum new financing needs for 1986 are likely to rise to at least $8 billion. Secret 2 Declass…