Despite an uptick in GDP growth, the competitive balance between El Salvador¹s banks is little changed from 2011. Banco Agrícola remains the largest and strongest bank in the country. Its […]
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Argentina Best Bank: Banco Santander Río
The Argentine government doesn¹t make it easy for banks. Although they mostly remain in good shape, a slowing economy has thrown up yet another challenge for the country¹s financial institutions. […]
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Guatemala Best Bank: Banco de Desarollo Rural (Banrural)
Mergers in the past decade have seen Guatemala¹s banking system come to be dominated by its two largest banks, Banco Industrial and Banco G&T Continental. Against this backdrop however, well […]
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Asia-Latin America: Red herring?
Latin America’s trade with China is booming. Yet the relationship between the two regions is a work in progress – as are moves to raise debt in renminbi
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Jamaica Best Bank: National Commercial Bank
Jamaica¹s economic woes have not made life easy for its banks and conditions are not expected to improve soon. After struggling through a prolonged recession, last year Jamaica¹s real […]
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Bank of the Year & Best Bank Brazil: Bradesco
With the environment for Brazil’s big banks getting ever trickier, Bradesco’s diversification and defensive nature leave it well placed to deal with government meddling and lower profitability
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Latin banking: Strength in numbers
In the wake of a landmark investor survey of Latin America’s banking sector, LatinFinance takes stock of a range of views of investment professionals weighing up the merits of a fast evolving industry
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Bank of the Year 2012: Rates of change
Latin banks have come a long way – and today, the contrast with Western lenders could hardly be more stark
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Mexico Best Bank: Banorte
Mexico¹s banking sector is in good shape with the country¹s largest lenders largely isolated from global turmoil and well poised to capitalize on the economy¹s expected growth. Output is likely […]
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Banks of the Year 2012: Credit where it’s due
Latin America’s banks have much to celebrate this year