Regional sanctions are unlikely, but the United States may cut its bilateral aid, and block new loans from the World Bank and others.

ECONOMIST: Peru

These include America's embargo on backing loans from the World Bank, which would impose higher environmental and other standards on big infrastructure projects such as Myitsone.

ECONOMIST: Myanmar

In December, CapexMD agreed to start making loans to patients buying eggs from the World Egg Bank in Phoenix, which previously offered financing through Capital One.

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