Americas Insider Summary Forecast for 2001.

Americas Insider Summary Forecast for 2001

                   GDP            GDP   Inflation
                   $bn          % chg       % chg

Argentina          297            1.0         1.0
Bolivia              9            2.5         4.0
Brazil             652            3.5         4.5
Chile               75            4.5         4.5
Colombia            73            2.0         9.0
Ecuador             11            3.0        30.0
Mexico             560            3.5         8.0
Peru                54            2.0         5.0
Venezuela           89            4.5        12.0

             Trade Bal.  C.A. Balance    Exchange
                   $bn       % of GDP     Rate[*]

Argentina          1.5            5.0         1.0
Bolivia           -0.5           -7.7         6.8
Brazil             1.0           -3.7         2.1
Chile              1.5           -2.5       600.0
Colombia           1.5            2.0      2400.0
Ecuador            1.5            8.1         1.0
Mexico           -10.0           -3.9        10.3
Peru              -0.5           -3.7         3.7
Venezuela         12.0            3.3       730.0

[*] Year End