Region’s commercial banks have $6 bln in excess liquidity that could be tapped to stimulate growth, says CDB chief
Author Archives: LatinFinance
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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
Posted inThe LatAm View
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
Posted inThe LatAm View
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
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Scotiabank hires new Mexico chief
The bank’s incoming country head will come from HSBC, where he runs international wealth and premier banking in Mexico
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JHSF prices record CRI sale
Brazilian company sells debentures to back its biggest-ever placement of real-estate receivable certificates
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Itaú Colombia picks new CEO
Outgoing CEO has been with Itaú for 15 years, will leave Brazilian group entirely in May
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Argentina blocks Telecom-Telefónica deal
Government issues six-month injunction on concerns the acquisition will give Telecom a dominant position in the local market
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Aramco buys Primax
Acquisition of Peruvian fuel retailer will reportedly cost Saudi oil giant $3.5 bln
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US fintech raises debt for Mexico expansion
Digital lending platform Tala closes debt facility with Neuberger Berman for up to $150 mln