Government support is easing the oil giant’s debt burden and tightening spreads, drawing investors back to its bonds.
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Posted in2026 Q2
Market Talk: Equity – Q2 2026
After subdued activity over the past four years, the primary equity market roared back to life at the start of this year, first in Mexico and now in Brazil.
Posted in2026 Q2
Market Talk: Loans – Q2 2026
With new administrations taking office across the region and with elections looming in Brazil, Colombia and Peru, companies have been securing funding to preempt potentially rising costs, experts say.
Posted in2026 Q2
Chile Markets: The Comeback Trade
Corporate bond issuance hits record levels as investors bet a more market-friendly policy environment will sustain Chile’s financial rebound.
Posted in2026 Q2
Q2 – LatAm Investment: A Promise at Risk
For the past year, investors have been flocking to Latin America, drawn by high real interest rates, natural resources and improving fiscal discipline. But war in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring and shaken markets worldwide. The question now is whether the region’s investment boom can survive the shock.
Posted in2026 Q1
LAC-GGG: Buying the Breadbasket
With domestic food production limited by climate and water scarcity, Gulf states are investing billions in Latin America’s agribusiness sector — from Brazilian beef and Chilean fruit to logistics and ag-tech — to secure long-term supplies and control global food chains.
Posted inMarket Talk 2026 Q1
Bonds
Latin American bond issuance surged in 2025 as declining US interest rates encouraged investors to look to the region for higher yields. This boom is expected to continue in the first quarter of 2026, analysts say.
Posted in2026 Q1
LAC-GCC: Shopping for Growth
As Gulf investors deepen their presence in Latin America, retail is emerging as a new frontier — offering scale, cash flow and exposure to long-term consumer trends.
Posted in2026 Q1
LAC-GCC: Energy Investment Comes On Stream
Given their expertise, energy is a major target for investors from the Gulf in Latin America, including natural gas, green hydrogen and solar power.