Chile’s central bank holds benchmark lending rate for the seventh month in a row
Category: Economy & Policy
Colombia hikes rates
Colombian central bank raises rates for the 11th month in a row as inflation persists
Brazil holds rates
Central bank cites high inflation and uncertainties around economic reforms as reasons to leave the Selic untouched
Peru leaves rates unchanged
Easing inflation allows the central bank to keep interest rates on hold for fifth month in a row
Mexico raises rates
Banxico increases its overnight rate by 50bp to control inflation and support the falling peso
LatAm corporates face uphill refi tasks
Brazilian miner Vale is one corporate that faces high refinancing risk after the company’s latest bond issue saw much shorter tenors than previous deals
Fitch upgrades Suzano
Rating agency cites the Brazilian pulp and paper producer’s stronger cash flow and lower leverage
Brexit puts brakes on LatAm bond issues
A pipeline of cross-border bonds may be delayed due to market volatility, sources say
Brexit puts brakes on LatAm bond issues
A pipeline of credits that are close to issuing cross-border bonds may delay the deals due to market volatility, sources say
Colombia raises rates again
Central bank increases its benchmark lending rate for the 10th month in a row
