As Latin Americans view an increasingly uncertain world of climate change, high inflation, rising protectionism and wars in Europe and the Middle East, one question hangs over them all: Harris […]
Category: 2024 Q4
Posted in2024 Q4
US Election Special: A Hard Trade
Latin America is between a rock and a hard place as the United States, its biggest trading partner, prepares to pick a new president and protectionism continues to gain ground. […]
Posted in2024 Q4
US Election Special: The Resource Blessing
Latin America has long been a global source of energy and minerals. Whoever comes to power in Washington could impact which resources — fossil fuels or energy transition metals — gain most favor.
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US Election Special: Voices on Latin America
The Politics of Migration By Rebecca Bill Chavez, president and CEO of the Inter-American Dialogue Robust global engagement is a central pillar of US Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to […]
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Infrastructure Finance: In with the new
Private companies are finding ample opportunities – and good returns – in two infrastructure sectors that have years of growth ahead of them: data centers and water.
Posted in2024 Q4
Resilience Finance: Adapt or Lose
Pressure is rising on countries to reduce their vulnerability. But more must be done to prepare Latin America and the Caribbean for climate change to prevent billions of dollars in future losses, experts say.
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Pemex: Weighing the options
After years of declining oil production and a worsening debt load, Pemex faces few options but to turn to the private sector to help develop Mexico’s wealth of energy resources. Holders of its bonds are waiting for signals on what measures the new administration will take.
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Fintechs: On the rebound
After a steady rise in late 2010s and early 2020s, investment in Latin America’s financial technology sector began to decline in 2022 as rising global interest rates discouraged venture capital […]
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Parting Shot— LatAm economy: A dream deferred
Latin America should be in an enviable position among emerging markets when it comes to attracting investment and boost trade. But political ideology is hampering such efforts across the region, warns Mauricio Cárdenas.
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Finance Minister of the Year: Luis Caputo
Argentina’s finance chief won the award for averting perhaps the worst economic crisis in the country’s history by slashing spending to achieve a long elusive fiscal surplus.