Stimulating the private sector and unlocking stalled investment projects should give Peru’s economy the boost it needs to keep growing, says Alfredo Thorne
Category: 2016 July / August
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PERU ECONOMY: A hundred thousand obstacles
Peru’s new president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, has ambitious plans to accelerate economic growth and private investment. But he faces tough political opposition
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NEWS LOANS: Funding the gap
Project finance loans are taking center stage in Latin America as developers seek financing for toll roads in Colombia and natural gas pipelines in Mexico
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NEWS PEOPLE: Brazilian shake-up
Petrobras, BNDES and Brazil’s central bank get new leadership after Michel Temer takes the presidency
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JULY/ AUGUST 2016 FRONT NOTES: Brexit fallout
The aftershocks of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union rippled across Latin America and the Caribbean with a series of knock-on effects. For now, at least, the impact has […]
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NEWS EQUITY/M&A: Moving forward
Odebrecht advances its divestment plans, while the equities market looks set for a busier second half
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NEWS BONDS: Beyond Brexit
Britain’s vote to leave the EU briefly put the cross-border bond market on hold, but Latin American issuers now find themselves in a rush to get to market before the summer lull in the US
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COLOMBIA INFRASTRUCTURE: Gearing up
After months of delays in closing financing packages for the first 4G toll road concessions, authorities are confident the process is gaining momentum
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CARIBBEAN ENERGY: A green future
Moving away from imported oil-generated power is increasingly important in the Eastern Caribbean. But making the switch is expensive
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CARIBBEAN DEBT: Eyeing the market
Regional sovereigns are increasingly looking at international bonds to raise financing, but investors may prove hard to entice