# GlobalSource Partners | A battle of wills

> Peru's political standoff between President Martín Vizcarra and Congress continues after he requested early general elections six weeks earlier. The report notes falling public support for the president and early elections, and H1 2019 GDP growth of 1.7% y/y, with weaker private consumption and exports in Q2.

- Date: 2019-09-12 · published 2019-09-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57353-globalsource-partners-a-battle-of-wills
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Political uncertainty and slower growth in Peru can weigh on the sol and the fishmeal sector's economics, which are important for global fishmeal supply and pricing. Direct effects on feed commodity prices are limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: neutral
- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- globalsourcepartners.com: https://www.globalsourcepartners.com/posts/a-battle-of-wills/teaser

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