The first Latin American at the helm of BIS, the former Mexico central banker discusses the outlook for the global economy, cryptocurrencies and financial regulation
Author Archives: Kevin Gray
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Building blocks
Lea Gimenez leaves Paraguay’s Finance ministry this Wednesday; incoming minister Benigno López lays out the next administration’s infrastructure and debt priorities for one of the fastest growing economies in the region.
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Peru’s raises foreign investment limit for pension funds
The decision means the country’s privately managed funds will be able to invest $480m more in global markets
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Santa Fe eyes bond market
A bill that would allow the Argentine province to issue $500m in cross-border bonds wins approval in the upper house of the local legislature
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Banco Basa plans to open brokerage firm
Paraguayan bank moves to cash in on growing capital markets
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Cemex plans more asset sales
Mexican cement company plans to sell up to $2bn of assets by the end of 2020
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Aimia rejects Aeroméxico offer
Canadian marketing firm turns down $180m for its 49% stake in the loyalty program the companies own together
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GACM suspends four airport tenders
Mexico City airport operator indefinitely postpones awarding new contracts until AMLO’s team reviews the overall project
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ISA readies local bond sale
Colombian power company plans to raise $172m from the sale of nine-, 15- and 25-year notes
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Bank of China wants to enter Peruvian market
Chinese lender requests regulatory approval from Peruvian authorities to open a local banking unit