BanRep names Jose Ocampo and Gerardo Hernandez as co-directors
Category: Economy & Policy
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For Peru’s SMEs, less cumbersome government regulations are just the beginning
Peru is dumping onerous rules in a move the government hopes will ease the way for small companies to register, pay tax and offer employee benefits. But business owners say more needs to be done
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Colombia lowers rates
Central bank lowers the benchmark interest rate by 25bp to 7.25% as inflation declines
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Brazil lifts returns on infra investments
PPI puts the real IRR as high as 13% to attract investors and make projects more bankable
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Guajardo urges deeper dialogue in US-Mexico relations
Mexico’s economy minister says NAFTA talks must lead to “certain victories” and calls it “illogical” to impose import taxes
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Mexico wants “wins” in NAFTA renegotiation
Mexico’s economy minister says NAFTA talks must lead to “certain victories” and calls it “illogical” to impose import taxes
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Mexico weighs tariffs on US goods
Economy minister says taxing US imports could be Plan B if NAFTA talks fail to reach an agreement
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Brazil cuts rates again
Central bank drops the Selic benchmark to 12.25%, the lowest level since early 2015
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Carstens remains Banxico head through November
Mexico’s central bank governor delays his departure date at the request of President Enrique Peña Nieto
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Mexico remains open to NAFTA changes
Economy minister calls a proposed border tax “counterproductive” and a violation of WTO rules