External issues drop to $20 bln as issuers rely more on local markets and multilateral lenders, Fitch says
Category: Fitch Ratings
Fitch upgrades Cencosud after acquisitions
Chilean retailer’s ratings rise to BBB as it incorporates recent deals in Brazil and the United States
Fitch improves outlook for Brazil
Rating agency applauds the government for posting the first primary fiscal surplus since 2013
Fitch ranks Simpar above Brazil
Rating agency upgrades the Brazilian holding company to BB on rising revenues and greater scale
Caja Los Andes keeps tabs on bond market
Chilean retirement fund manager is “paying attention” to international financing sources after first-time ratings from Moody’s and Fitch, source says
Fitch ranks Caja Los Andes as investment grade
Rating agency gives the Chilean retirement fund manager a BBB-, based on its leading position as a payroll lender
Alpina lines up local bonds
Colombia’s largest dairy producer could raise up to $82 mln in its home market, according to Fitch
Fitch upgrades Cemex, downgrades San Martín
Rating agency bumps up Mexican cement company to BB+ and knocks down the Peruvian construction company to B-
Aguas Andinas, Banpaís arrange local bond sales
Chilean water company aims to issue $399 mln in inflation-linked notes as the Honduran lender sets up a debt shelf for $290 mln
VW, Fortaleza sell bonds in Mexico
German carmaker’s leasing division and Grupo Carso’s cement company each issue $101 mln in peso-denominated bonds

