Odebrecht Trial, 2020 Election Set To Dominate Dominican Politics
- A corruption trial against seven businessmen and public officials will dominate politics in the Dominican Republic over the coming quarters.
- In addition, Fitch expects the field of candidates for the 2020 presidential election will solidify before end-2019, with former President Leonel Fernández an early frontrunner.
- Fitch expects to see broad policy continuity in the coming years that will support the country’s region-leading real GDP growth.
(Source: Fitch)