David Tuesta has worked for the regional development bank CAF and BBVA and now leads economic policy
Category: Economy & Policy
Jamaica names new finance minister
Nigel Clarke replaces Audley Shaw at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
Brazil’s FinMin quits post to run for office
Henrique Meirelles could join Geraldo Alckmin in the center, but both candidates would face an uphill battle against more populist contenders
WEF Latin America: New challenges emerge as region rises from recession
Populism, trade wars and a lack of skilled workers could thwart growth just as the region gets its economies back on track
Brazil lowers rates, signals one more cut
Central bank cuts monetary policy by 25bp to 6.5%
CAF approves T&T loan
Multilateral provides $300m to help the Caribbean island’s public policy reforms
Colombia holds interest rate
Central bank keeps monetary policy at 4.5%, in line with analyst expectations
PPK steps down as president of Peru
Martín Vizcarra is poised to take over with a muted market reaction
Argentines seek local development to reduce reliance on international capital markets
Reforms create potential for new instruments such as life insurance, but investors remain too focused on short-term returns
Investors exercise caution on new Argentine opportunities
After going all in on the country’s investments, the buyside is becoming more selective, on the look out for a greater story
