Iran conflict raises the possibility of an oil price shock, but analysts say the risks for LatAm appear to be contained for now
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Brazil to keep riding blue bond wave
Sales of blue bonds from Brazil dwarf those of many other countries, fueled by a major push to expand access to clean water
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Bond investors remain ‘eager’ despite hairy geopolitics
Investor appetite for Latin American debt remains undiminished, which has fueled cross-border issuance since the start of the year
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Colombian markets slide after steep rate hike
More tightening may be ahead, analysts say, after the central bank unexpectedly raises interest rates by a whole percentage point
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Chile’s ESG pioneering enters new era under Kast
Country’s leadership in the field, most recently with a biodiversity bond, is expected to continue despite the political shift to the right
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Bond rally lures Ecuador to market
The government of Daniel Noboa seeks to take advantage of the falling risk premium for its debt, as maturities loom
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US oil push seen driving Venezuela’s recovery prospects
As Washington and Caracas start work on an bilateral oil deal, analysts forecast an upturn in Venezuela’s economic fortunes
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Climate Finance: Pricing the Storm
Countries race to protect their balance sheets as climate disasters are reshaping sovereign risk across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Innovation, sovereign retool may fuel rebound in ESG bond sales
Labeled bond issuance took a breather in 2025, but industry experts are optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead amid strong investor demand
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Maduro’s capture stokes Venezuela bond rally
Investor bets on regime change prove prescient, but a restructuring of the oil-rich country’s debt could be long and arduous