Gathered for the IMF/World Bank annual meetings, government officials from Latin America and the Caribbean presented a mixed picture of economic prospects in the region.
Category: 2017 November / December
Posted inMagazine
Pacific Alliance looks to Mexican example for joint catastrophe bond issue
As concerns grow about natural disasters, sovereign issuers and investors are embracing a hybrid capital markets insurance instrument.
Posted inMagazine
Earthquakes spare aftershocks on Mexican economy
The two earthquakes that shook Mexico are not expected to unsettle the economy. Rather, a short-term surge in retail sales and the rebuilding efforts could provide a boost.
Posted inMagazine
Regulators put fintech regulations into place in Latin America
The radical evolution of the financial system is catching supervisors on the back foot. How they respond will determine whether technology becomes a force for development or a source of stress and economic destabilization.
Posted inMagazine
Brazilian businesses take on money laundering
Beyond banks, other Brazilian businesses are also being forced to take action to clamp down on money laundering.
Posted inMagazine
IMF Roundtable: Turning the Corner
In a roundtable discussion hosted by LatinFinance at the IMF/World Bank annual meetings, policymakers and investors discussed the changes in the global financial and economic landscape, the future of NAFTA and upcoming elections in Latin America.
Posted inMagazine
How Brazil is battling money laundering
The Brazilian government says it is cracking down on money laundering by instituting tighter reporting rules on the finance industry. Local banks, considered complicit by some, are finding they may have to foot the bill.
Posted inMagazine
Parting Shot: Brazilian Transportation Minister Maurício Quintella
After auctioning four airport concessions, Brazil’s Investment Partnerships Program, or PPI, is on track to develop highway and railroad investments in South America’s largest country.