Category: 2006
Peruvian Populism
As this issue went to press, Ollanta Humala – a nationalistic former army commander and pal of Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez – had won a spot by a strong margin in […]
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean by Donald Terry, Manager, and Pedro de Vasconcelos, Coordinator, Remittance Program Multilateral Investment Fund Call it the case of the missing billions. For […]
Escape From New York
ADRs used to be a vital source of capital for companies, but now many equity issuers in Latin America are staying local.
Sending the Money Home: The Market for Remittances
Sending the Money Home: The Market for Remittances by Jan Smith, Director Financial Services Practice, InfoAmericas Family remittances from Latin Americans working in the developed countries are now the largest […]
Bargaining For Rates
Braskem, Latin America’s leading petrochemicals company, has been downsizing its debt in an effort to snag better lending rates.
Good Housekeeping
Controversial reform legislation is helping shore up Panama’s finances. The fiscal deficit, however, remains as serious a problem as ever.