Argentina agrees to speed up spending cuts and set more realistic inflation targets to secure $50bn in financing
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S&P lowers Barbados amid hefty debt load
Caribbean island enters selective default after missing coupon payment on its 6.625% 2035s
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Talking growth with Chile’s Finance Minister Felipe Larraín
As Chile feels the effects of its first downgrade since the 1990s, Finance Minister Felipe Larraín lays out the plan to improve the country’s credit rating.
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Peru’s president pledges renewed infra investments
Peru’s new president enjoys widespread support as he faces the lingering fallout from the Odebrecht corruption scandal and tries to boost economic growth.
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Mexican issuers face uncertainty
In the 2018 Mexico Roundtable, LatinFinance brought together a group of business leaders, investors and government officials to discuss the country’s political, economic and financial outlook.
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Latin America widens trade relations in the time of Trump
As the United States imposes tariffs on steel imports, Latin America downplays the threat of a trade war but looks to reinforce commercial ties with other countries.
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BNDES, IDB pick manager for new infra fund
Bozano Investimentos will handle investments for the $1.5bn B2 Infra fund
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Brazilian court suspends Eletrobras privatization
State-owned power company has 90 days to present a report on what the planned sale would mean for its workers
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Barbados reveals plan to address debt, FX reserves
Caribbean island says public debt is more than 175% of GDP, while gross reserves was $220m at May 31
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Latin America widens trade relations in the time of Trump
As the United States imposes tariffs on steel imports, Latin America downplays the threat of a trade war but looks to reinforce commercial ties with other countries. By Lucien Chauvin, Amy Guthrie, Thierry Ogier and Mat Youkee