Phoenix says it has the resources to press on with the Argentine oil and gas project without its Colombian partner
Category: Latin America
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Telefónica seeks buyer for Chile business
Spanish telco reportedly hires Citi as an advisor for the deal, which is part of a strategic withdrawal from much of Latin America
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HSBC names new CFO for Mexico, LatAm
Isabel Ganduglia joined the London-headquartered bank in 2023 after more than 15 years at Citi
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IDB Invest, MIGA move to spur regional trade finance
The $500 mln guarantee is aimed at providing greater liquidity for importers and exporters during periods of market volatility
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US demands put LatAm ESG funding in spotlight
Former multilateral officials are taking a glass-half-full view of US calls to slow funding for ESG projects
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Clara raises $80 mln
Credit fintech plans to use proceeds of equity and growth funding to bolster its presence in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia
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Latin America must focus on building fiscal buffers: IMF
Reducing their financing needs will help countries get through a period of slower global growth and high borrowing costs, Fund official says
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US seeks reform of ‘unfocused’ IMF, World Bank
Comments by Treasury Secretary Bessent send a signal that multilateralism “isn’t dead,” a former World Bank official tells LatinFinance
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South America to buck slower growth trend – IMF
A “positive surprise” in Argentina’s economic outlook boosts growth figures for region, Fund official says
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US tariffs put LatAm in ‘relatively favorable’ position: IIF
Financial industry group sees “significant” potential for US-LatAm integration and “ample” scope for bilateral talks