Dear reader, In this issue, we explore how banks have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, a crisis that could have pushed a few to […]
Category: 2022 Q1
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MARKET TALK-2022 OUTLOOK: BONDS
Brazil, Chile and Mexico – and sustainable bonds – will lead issuance in the first quarter of 2022, tempered by concerns about rising global interest rates as inflation surges. Latin […]
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MARKET TALK-2022 OUTLOOK: EQUITY
Rising global inflation and interest rates has brought a decline in equity issuance in Latin America, while general elections in Brazil are deterring new deals in the region’s busiest market. […]
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MARKET TALK-2022 OUTLOOK:M&A
Brazil and Mexico will lead dealmaking in 2022, yet only so much as high inflation and political uncertainty abate investor appetite for acquisitions. Latin American M&A activity is expected be […]
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MARKET TALK-2022 OUTLOOK: LOANS
Latin America is poised for a rise in loan activity in 2022, as banks dip into the cash reserves they built up during the pandemic. Mexican companies likely will be […]
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COVER-DIGITAL BANKING: BANK TO THE FUTURE
The pandemic has sped up the digitalization of the banking industry. This will be crucial for the growth of traditional banks in a region of internet-savvy consumers and fast-expanding digital-only […]
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COVER-GREEN BANKING:FINANCING THE TRANSITION
Latin America’s banks have the potential to play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. More of them are taking the threat – and the opportunities – seriously. […]
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COVER-BANKING SECTOR: BANKS BOUNCE BACK
After so many crises over the decades, Latin America’s financial institutions knew how to react, and their prudent strategy has paid off with a fast and robust return to growth. […]
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COVER-SUSTAINABLE FINANCE:BETTING ON ESG
Sustainable finance is gaining in Brazil as more companies improve their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance, and banks are playing a key role in this transition, says the […]