A deal will not take effect if a US federal appeals court does not lift injunctions that ban the sovereign from issuing cross-border bonds
Category: Economy & Policy
LatAm stocks rally after Yellen’s remarks
Brazil’s BM&FBovespa and Mexico’s BMV rise after the US Fed hints of minimal interest rate hikes this year
Investors sense opportunities in Brazil’s political turmoil
Investors welcome an impeachment process, but President Dilma Rousseff will not bow out without a fight (Photo credit: Wilson Dias, Flickr)
Parting Shot: Uncommon values
Low oil prices and trade with Brazil are among the places where highly indebted Caribbean countries are looking to improve their fortunes, according to William Warren Smith
Colombia raises rates again
Central bank increases benchmark lending rate in an effort to control inflation
MARCH/APRIL 2016 FRONT NOTES: Shades of pink
Before the curtain fell on Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s presidency, she carried out her final public act in Argentina’s top office, with Bolivian President Evo Morales by her side. The […]
SCORECARD FINANCE MINISTRY:The fundamentals, Luis Videgaray
Amid declining oil prices, interest rate hikes from its northern neighbor and global volatility, Mexico is focusing on creating certainty for international investors and local enterprises. Finance Minister Luis Videgaray spoke to LatinFinance about Mexico’s fiscal strategy. The following is an edited transcript of the interview
SCORECARD FINANCE MINISTRY: Tough love
Finance ministries are taking bold action to strengthen their countries’ public finances at a time of severe stress
Dominican Republic Investor Report: The Dominican effect
The Dominican Republic’s economy is outpacing those of big and small countries alike – across Latin America. And prospects are looking up, thanks to a healthy mix of domestic demand, tourism and foreign investment in strategic sectors.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ENERGY: Balance of power
Scarce and costly energy resources are the biggest constraint facing the Dominican Republic’s economy. But a clutch of fresh initiatives in the sector could finally change the picture.
