Download Peruvian Elections In The Rearview Mirror: An Investor’s View

Author:
PineBridge Investments
June 2011

Overview
Ollanta Humala’s victory in Peru’s presidential elections is without doubt a defining moment for the country. Not only does it underscore an important disconnect between urban and rural realities, but it also proves that the overall level of growth seen in Peru has not yet trickled through to more localized areas of the country’s economy, in spite of the 100% growth in per capita income over the past decade.