Latin American bond issuance is booming, fueled by strong demand as investors turn to the region for higher yields on a weakening dollar. It’s set for a good run in the second quarter of this year even as the Iran war raises concerns about the impact of oil prices on the global economy, analysts say.
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Posted in2026 Q2
Pemex: Back From the Brink
Government support is easing the oil giant’s debt burden and tightening spreads, drawing investors back to its bonds.
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm spared worst as Iran conflict sparks EM selloff
Iran conflict raises the possibility of an oil price shock, but analysts say the risks for LatAm appear to be contained for now
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inMagazine
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.