Ecuador’s financial sector is undergoing a growth spurt. Now new measures are coming in to entice participation from more of the population
Author Archives: LatinFinance
Petrobras: Picking up the pieces
The corruption scandal at Latin America’s biggest debt issuer
has shaken regional capital markets, and its limits are still not clear. By Thierry Ogier
Ecuador Corporate Financing: Growing options
International bond markets have become a more feasible funding avenue for Ecuadorian companies
Restructuring: New rules, old problems
Amid a new wave of debt restructurings, Brazil’s still-evolving
bankruptcy framework will give some creditors comfort. Others have many reasons to be afraid. By Dominic O’Neill
Ecuador Economy: Braced for change
The sharp drop in oil prices will test Ecuador’s resilience this year. But the country has already made strides to strengthen its economy
Ecuador Foreign direct investment: The welcome mat
Investment has primarily been a local thing. Now Ecuador hopes to attract FDI by making its economy friendlier to international investors. First up: Food, metals, and mining
Infrastructure: Ready for take-off
Mexico’s infrastructure plan is set to demand more private
sector participation than ever before. Construction companies are positioning for the opportunities. By Patrick Ferguson
Ecuador Government Financing: Broader horizon
Ecuador has diversified its sources of funding in recent years. With the dramatic drop in oil prices, those new links will be put to the test
Real estate: Growing up
Barely four years old, Fibras are multiplying and moving into
subsectors of the country’s property market but may be coming up against limits to their expansion. By Patrick Ferguson
