# Trump's measures could favor Peru

> Peru's Exporters Association (Adex) president Juan Varilias said economic measures expected from US President Donald Trump could benefit Peru, citing expected US recovery and rising mineral prices. He also flagged likely interest rate increases and dollar strength, which would weaken the sol and raise borrowing costs for exporters.

- Date: 2017-01-24 · published 2017-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73275-trump-s-measures-could-favor-peru
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger US growth and firmer mineral prices support Peruvian export earnings, while a stronger dollar and weaker sol pressure local exporters' credit costs, a mixed signal for Peru-linked trade flows.

## Read by commodity

- USDPEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freshplaza.com: https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/2008840/trump-s-measures-could-favor-peru/

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