Latin American markets rallied last week, even as Fund officials warned there could be “tough times” ahead for the global economy
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Leftist’s advance in Peru presidential vote jolts markets
Roberto Sánchez, whose proposals include nationalizing a major gas field, moves into second place as vote count continues
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Risk of LatAm fiscal slippage grows as Iran war drags on
Governments will have to weigh the trade offs between cushioning the energy price shock for consumers and taking on more debt, experts say
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Colombia finmin threatens to boycott rate policy meetings
German Ávila says he’s abandoning the bank’s board in protest at Tuesday’s rate hike, potentially hobbling future monetary policy decisions
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Iran war poses fresh challenges for LatAm renewables push
The high cost of capital was already a hurdle to building much-needed energy infrastructure, and the war could make funds scarcer
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Oil squeeze exposes LatAm’s energy vulnerabilities
Executive secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization says the oil price shock underscores the urgency of accelerating the region’s energy transition
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LatAm has resource buffer if Iran war hurts growth: BlackRock
Region is well-placed to withstand any war-induced global slowdown due to its wealth of metals needed for the AI buildout, senior strategist tells LatinFinance
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Oil surge scrambles LatAm bond deals
Cross-border bond sales have dried up since the start of the Iran war and buyers are likely to get selective when issuers return to market
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Energy shock undercuts case for rate cuts in LatAm
Iran war-driven oil price surge could delay easing cycles across the region
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LatAm braces for oil price shock
High oil prices could test the region’s recent fiscal advances, as government officials look to help consumers and businesses with energy subsidies