Dear Reader, The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency heralds not only a new political era but also a sharply revised global investment landscape — including for Latin […]
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Q2- Against All Odds
With Donald Trump back in the White House, emerging markets investors and issuers are in a lurch. What will he do next and how will this affect their economies, financing […]
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Brazil investment: The Reckoning
Investors in Brazil have been on a rough ride over the past few months. The government may have officially met its fiscal goal last year, but it missed the inflation […]
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Argentina: Fast Forward
In Buenos Aires, economic protests have long been frequent. Over the past year, however, the streets have largely been quiet. This is a surprise. A sharp appreciation of the Argentine […]
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Mexico Renewable Energy: Green Shoots
It’s been a bumpy ride so far this year for investors in Mexico. The country has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who blames this southern neighbor for […]
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Uruguay Finance Minister: Setting the Agenda—Gabriel Oddone
LatinFinance: What are your plans for spurring economic growth? Where will the revenue come from to finance the administration’s priority projects? Gabriel Oddone: We are dealing with question marks in […]
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El Salvador Economy: Threading the Needle
Since making Bitcoin legal tender in September 2021, El Salvador’s far-right president, Nayib Bukele, has enjoyed thumbing his nose at global financial institutions from his X account. In defiance of […]
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Brazil Economic Policy: Targeting a Zero Deficit—Guilherme Mello
LatinFinance: Brazil posted strong economic growth last year. Will the expected slowdown this year be bumpy or smooth? Guilherme Mello: Actually, we will have a slowdown that will bring us […]
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Sustainable Finance: A Change in Climate
If you haven’t noticed, things have changed. Since returning to office on January 20, President Donald Trump has upended US and global politics by halting US military support for Ukraine, […]
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Local Currency Debt: Into the Deep
Latin American corporate bond issuance is expected to remain healthy this year after a good 2024. Issuers, however, may increasingly tilt toward the local debt markets as a rise in […]