New LAC head for multilateral lender says the region has an opportunity to rethink the future
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FACTBOX 7/21/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Brazil social security system recommends reducing period for retirees to have access to payroll loans
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FACTBOX 7/20/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Colombia issued COP9.7 trillion ($2.7 billion) worth of solidarity bonds in the local market.
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FACTBOX 7/17/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Bolivia launches “Crédito 1,2,3” to offer 3% loans to individuals and companies
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FACTBOX 7/16/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Chilean congress passes bill allowing individuals to withdraw up to 10% of holdings from private pension funds
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FACTBOX 7/15/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Brazil extends worker furloughs for another 60 days along with temporary wage reductions
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FACTBOX 7/14/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Banco do Brasil credits BRL15.038 billion worth of financial assistance to subnational governments
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Ecuador bondholders release details of updated restructuring offer
New proposal outlines possible 10% haircut and more than $15 bln in cash flow relief
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Grupo Famsa withdraws bankruptcy filing
Mexican department store operator’s savings bank division had license revoked
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Brazil’s JBS says redeeming $875 million in debt
World’s largest meat producer says retiring debt will cut annual interest expense by $53 million