Finance minister pledges additional measures to meet the fiscal target, but a cabinet colleague says the issue is not a priority
Category: Economy & Policy
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Investors await Lula policy signals after Brazil markets crash
Some observers say the selloff following the leftwing president’s surprise election victory was overdone and expect him to appease investors
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Brazil selloff looms as Lula wins fourth term
Leftist Brazilian leader musters 51.8% of ballots to secure his reelection, triggering a slump in the currency and stocks in overnight trading
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Investor optimism wavers on eve of Brazil vote
The incumbent Lula has closed the gap on market-friendly challenger Bolsonaro in the polls, making the race once again too close to call
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Grupo México exits race for Argentine railways
Mining and logistics group says the proposed open-access operating model is inefficient and financially precarious for investors
Posted inDaily BriefIMF/World Bank Bangkok 2026
Reformers rewarded as shocks test LatAm: Bangkok wrap
Soaring yields, an oil price shock and a looming Super El Niño dominated the IMF/World Bank meetings, but investors and lenders came away encouraged by the region’s turn toward orthodox policy
Posted inDaily BriefIMF/World Bank Bangkok 2026
Bolivia wins IMF praise as $1.9 billion program gets underway
IMF official commends “courageous policy action” by Paz administration to secure Bolivia’s first Fund facility in more than two decades
Posted inEconomy & PolicyIMF/World Bank Bangkok 2026
Uruguay predictability paying off amid global uncertainty: central bank
Stability is part of Uruguay’s comparative advantage, bank chief Tolosa says, while indicating officials are ready to act on inflation
Posted inChileIMF/World Bank Bangkok 2026
Investment seen reviving stalled Chilean economy
The government’s pro-investment tax package is projected to add 0.5% to growth over the next two years, says central bank governor
Posted inEconomy & PolicyIMF/World Bank Bangkok 2026
Oil price resurgence heightens subsidies trade-off
Some LatAm governments have cushioned the impact of subsidies on their finances by sacrificing badly needed investments