A vote for peace between the government and FARC rebels could help the sovereign push 4G projects and implement tax reforms
Category: Economy & Policy
S&P casts negative outlook on Mexico
Rating agency says there is a one-in-three chance it will downgrade the sovereign in the next two years
Argentina cuts interest rates
Central bank reduces its benchmark lending rate by 50bp in a bid to keep inflation down
Venezuela signs mining agreements
President Maduro says the government has reached $4.5bn in mining deals with US, Canadian and South African companies
Companies monitor Brazilian recovery
Airline LATAM spots a “timid” turnaround in international and domestic flights, while Petrobras said diesel sales rose
Companies monitor Brazilian recovery
Airline LATAM spots a “timid” turnaround in international and domestic flights, while Petrobras said diesel sales rose
Peru leaves rates alone
Central bank opts to maintain its benchmark lending rate at 4.25% for the sixth consecutive month
Chile holds rates
Chilean central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 3.5% for the eighth month in a row
Mexico holds rates
Central bank leaves rates alone, citing weak economic grwoth and uncertainty over the upcoming US election
Argentina cuts interest rates
Central bank reduces reference rate by 25bp after keeping it on hold for three weeks
