Finance minister insists slump is temporary, weighs thematic funding options
Category: The LatAm View
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EXCLUSIVE: Peru issuance hinges on growth, market
How much Peru raises partly depends on how quickly economy picks up following recession, says nation’s new finance minister
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EXCLUSIVE: Chile finance chief heralds economic recovery
Mario Marcel eyes sustainable growth, renewable energy targets
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Brazil hails IDB’s ‘change of course’
At IDB’s annual meeting, Brazilian minister says bank needs to focus on poverty, jobs, climate
Posted inEconomy & Policy, IFC, Latin America, The LatAm View, World Bank
Regional growth hampered by low productivity
The formula for higher productivity is simple on paper, but many countries have found it difficult, says World Bank official
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Guatemala seeks external funding, plots SDG bond
Government is working on framework for bond to be issued in second half of year, finance chief tells Latin Finance
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Paraguay keeps focus on ESG funding, rating upgrade
Prospective issuance now expected next year, Finance Minister tells LatinFinance
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Multilateral loans still trump bonds for Guyana
Finance Minister says government is ‘aggressively’ tapping development lenders for funding
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IDB sees FX tool being used beyond Brazil
Bank is interested in replicating mechanism for climate mitigation, official tells LatinFinance
Posted inEconomy & Policy, Latin America, Middle East, The LatAm View
LatAm tests solution to $150-bln infra conundrum
Middle Eastern funds could help Latin America narrow its infrastructure gap as trade ties between regions expand