Standby arrangement will act as a safety net in the case of shocks such as high commodity prices, Fund says
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Argentina set for fresh IMF disbursement
Multilateral lender says the funds may be released next week, helping the sovereign’s return to the global market
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BNDES bets big on critical minerals
Brazilian development bank is reviewing more than 50 projects for funding as global demand rises for rare earths, its president says
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BanBif seeks IFC financing
Peru’s fifth-largest commercial lender looks to sign a loan, sell bonds to cover its funding needs
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Colombian bank plans silver bond debut
Banco Popular asks IDB Invest to buy the social-labeled notes in a private placement
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BCP and Promigas pick up loans
Peruvian bank and Colombian natural gas company tap multilateral and commercial lenders respectively
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Fonplata makes syndicated loan debut
South American development bank borrows $200 mln in a two-tranche deal
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Paraguay, Argentina pick up multilateral funds
World Bank supports agroforestry in Paraguay, as the IDB grants loans to improve tax collection and healthcare in Argentina
Analysis
Does Credit Access Create Jobs? New Evidence from 30 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new IDB Invest study measures how $1 million in credit translates into new jobs for MSMEs across the region.
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BTG Pactual closes record reforestation fund
Brazilian bank’s timberland investment arm raises $1.2 bln for what it describes as the largest-known reforestation fund