Central bank governor targets levels below 5% at least through 2020
Category: Economy & Policy
Mexico remains confident on NAFTA talks
Finance secretary says trade talks were being held in “good faith,” despite investor concerns
Brazil’s Goldfajn talks stable inflation through 2020
Central bank governor says the country may have reached the bottom for inflation, now targets levels at least below 5% over the next three years
Meade puts “good faith” in NAFTA negotiations
Mexico’s finance secretary says trade talks with delegates from Canada and the US will garner a positive result despite growing investor concerns over the uncertainty of the agreement
Mexico’s banks remain stable, Fitch Ratings
Gradual easing of downside risks and greater profitability aid the country’s major lenders
Colombia leaves rates unchanged
Central bank bucks the trend, holds benchmark level at 5.25%
Mexico holds rates
Banxico keeps benchmark interest level at 7% for the second month in a row
Latin America tests anti-corruption measures
In the wake of the Odebrecht bribery scandal, governments across the region are overhauling the way they award and oversee new projects
LatAm infra markets struggle to shake off corruption
Project finance in Latin America is having another tough year as the effects of the Odebrecht bribery scandal rattle the region. Now political uncertainty in major economies may limit deal flow even further
Interview: Brazil-China Fund
A new bilateral fund managed by Brazil and China has billions of dollars to invest. But, as the foreign affairs secretary at Brazil’s Planning Ministry says, the exact strategy is still being defined
