Exchange rates and inflation driving decision
Category: Economy & Policy
Tonon downgraded
Fitch cuts Brazilian bioenergy company on concerns about refinancing ability
Peru’s policy rate to remain unchanged
BCRP expected to hold interest rates as El Nino phenomenon raises inflation risks
Rates hold likely in Chile
Chilean central bank likely to hold monetary policy rate at today’s meeting
Chilean economy: Dented hopes
After business confidence took a knock from sweeping tax reforms, Chile’s long-term success hinges on how the government deploys its new revenues. By Phil Thornton
Codelco: After the boom
Across Latin America, mining companies are reeling from the crash in commodity prices. In Chile, that’s pushing Codelco to step up its defensive strategy. By Jennifer P. Roig
Rodrigo Vergara: Adjusting to the new global economy
Reforms in Chile are adding to headwinds from lower commodity prices and changing US monetary policy. But a strong macroeconomic framework has set the country up for success, writes Rodrigo Vergara M.
Alonso Segura: The pursuit of growth
Despite the external shocks, Peru’s economy can return to faster rates of expansion, says the country’s finance minister
Peru calls for foreign investment to develop infrastructure
The government hopes to attract PPPs for infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Alonso Segura tells investors
Arenas departs as Bachelet reshuffles cabinet
Faced with low approval rates, Chilean president asks finance minister to step down along with rest of cabinet
