Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says 2020 GDP likely contracted closer to 10%, but sees 5.5% growth in 2021. Listen to the podcast interview on LF Connect
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Inter-American Development Bank to hold virtual annual meeting for second time
Bank president to travel to Barranquilla, Colombia for March 17-21 event, but hold meetings virtually.
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Inter-American Development Bank to hold virtual annual meeting for second time
Bank president to travel to Barranquilla, Colombia for March 17-21 event, but hold meetings virtually.
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World Bank funds Saint Lucia for COVID-19 response
Multilateral lender supplies $30 mln to help mitigate the negative economic impacts of the pandemic on the most vulnerable Saint Lucians
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Ecuador strikes funding agreement with US’s DFC
Ecuador could get up to $3.5 bln from U.S. Development Bank to pay down expensive debt and reactivate the economy
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2020 Finance Minister of the Year – Vote!
Please vote for who you think should win by February 15, 2021
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US-based LatAm equity funds pull in fresh capital for ninth week
Funds add cash in latest week, but end 2020 with a net outflow that breaks a four-year streak.
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Moody’s sees LatAm creditworthiness under pressure in 2021
Governments face difficulties stabilizing and reversing negative credit trends from last year, rating agency says
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World Bank sees muted recovery in LatAm, Caribbean
Region could record economic growth of 3.7% in 2021 or potentially worse if COVID-19 vaccine rollout is delayed
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FEATURE: LatAm bond issuers poised for busy year
Interest rates, vaccinations, politics and IMF negotiations will all be key in 2021, analysts say