Our annual survey of legal and financial executives in Brazil shows the landmark corruption investigation is having a major effect on the way the country does business
Category: 2017 January / February
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Inside Pemex’s capital markets strategy
Pushing ahead with its financial overhaul, Pemex is focusing on debt refinancing, says Juan Pablo Newman
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Borrowing close to home to get easier in Brazil, tougher in Mexico
Latin America’s three largest local bond markets offer a study in contrast. Colombia’s market is gaining steam and becoming more accessible to companies beyond the top-rated issuers. But it still lags behind the two largest exchanges in Latin America — Brazil and Mexico. In Brazil, corporate issuers are hanging on the hopes that interest rates […]
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Mexico’s time for self-promotion
In mid-December, uncertainty about how the incoming US administration would advance the country’s relationship with Latin America seemed to be at its peak. Would common sense prevail, leaving rhetoric to give way to a spirit of cooperation? Or would Donald Trump seek to deliver on the worst of his campaign promises, ditching the North American […]
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Banxico adjusts after Carstens’ resignation
Mexico’s central bank is awaiting new leadership to steer the country’s monetary policy through uncertain times
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Corporate lending to Mexico set to grow as bonds fade
With debt capital markets cool on Mexico, more companies may look to relationship lenders for financing
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LatAm markets hope for a fresh start in 2017
Bond bankers are confident of an active start in markets this year after a slow end to 2016
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Outlook complicated for new stock sales in Mexico, Brazil this year
Brazilian equity issuers are hoping, finally, for a shot at a deal in the coming months, but political developments continue to hamper progress