With a focus on infrastructure, the multilateral lender has expanded its loan book and is prepared for greater demand as markets turn sour
Category: 2013 November / December
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LOCAL CURRENCY DEBT: After the storm
In the wake of a brutal sell-off, investors are rushing back to local currency emerging market debt. But this time, the bet is no longer one way
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Bank of the Year, Dominican Republic: Banco Popular Dominicano
Fiscal reform in the republic has put pressure on bank profitability
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Microfinance Institution of the Year: Compartamos Banco
As the microfinance industry becomes more competitive, specialist lenders must keep pace with the change
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CURRENCY VOLATILITY: Steadying the course
Central bank interventions affecting LatAm currencies since 2010
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Bank of the Year, Ecuador: Banco de Guayaquil
In a difficult year for Ecuadorean banks, one lender stands out for making the best of a tricky situation
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LATAM CURRENCIES: Ready or not
Latin American policymakers tell LatinFinance they are bracing for further currency falls
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Bank of the Year, Guatemala: Banco Industrial
Central America’s shifting landscape for banking offers opportunities for local participants
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KOREA/LATAM: Ties that bind
Korean investment in Latin America is growing as banks, manufacturers and engineers invest more and trade links deepen. By Ben Miller