José Salardi was unexpectedly replaced as finance minister this week after less than four months in the post
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US tariffs put LatAm in ‘relatively favorable’ position: IIF
Financial industry group sees “significant” potential for US-LatAm integration and “ample” scope for bilateral talks
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Chile casino operator seeks new CEO
Marina del Sol said CFO Pesce will lead the company on an interim basis after CEO quits
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Trump unleashes global tariff blitz
South America is spared the worst in US president’s biggest trade salvo yet
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As global risks abound, LatAm shows resilience
As fears of a US downturn rattle markets, bankers, investors and policy makers are optimistic Latin American economies can withstand the turbulence
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Bahamas says investors hungry for new issuance
Economic Affairs Minister Halkitis says the government will make a decision on raising debt when interest rates “seem right”
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Caribbean regional banks move to unlock liquidity
Region’s commercial banks have $6 bln in excess liquidity that could be tapped to stimulate growth, says CDB chief
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Argentina courts more lenders as IMF talks advance
Government is reportedly seeking as much as $5 bln from World Bank and IDB to shore up central bank reserves
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Suriname FinMin urges new IMF program
Finance Minister Stanley Raghoebarsing says the country can’t afford complacency, even with an oil-fueled economic boom on the horizon
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Peru doubles down on PPPs after bumper year
The government is reforming its PPP system at a time of renewed investor interest in infrastructure concessions, official says