David Beker, writing for Merrill Lynch in an Emerging Markets Daily release dated 13 May, says that should Hipolito Mejia reverse the present voting trends and win the election, the most probable scenario would be ?to see more of the same.? The market analyst highlights how in recent weeks ?local newspapers quoted him as promising to reduce taxation, to increase infrastructure investments and to eliminate the budget deficit at the same time.?
The analyst says that if electoral polls are confirmed and Leonel Fernandez indeed wins, ?confidence will probably be boosted locally, as he left the presidency in 2000 amid strong economic growth.?