Cross-border bond sales have dried up since the start of the Iran war and buyers are likely to get selective when issuers return to market
Category: Latin America
Posted inThe LatAm View
Energy shock undercuts case for rate cuts in LatAm
Iran war-driven oil price surge could delay easing cycles across the region
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm braces for oil price shock
High oil prices could test the region’s recent fiscal advances, as government officials look to help consumers and businesses with energy subsidies
Posted inThe LatAm View
Latin America seen resilient as Iran war rattles global markets
IIF chief economist says EM capital flows at risk under prolonged energy shock scenario
Posted inThe LatAm View
Iran war oil surge risks upending LatAm investment boom
Energy price shocks and fears of stagflation rattle one of emerging markets’ strongest investment stories
Posted inDaily Brief
GeoPark exits race for Frontera assets
Oil producer says it will focus on other opportunities for growth in Latin America after winning the backing of Grupo Gilinski
Posted inDaily Brief
Ualá rustles up more funds for growth
Argentine digital bank will use the funding from the Allianz-led round to expand in Latin America
Posted inDaily Brief
IDB warns on slow growth, threats to LatAm’s resilience
Growth remains insufficient to close income gaps and both public-debt levels and interest burdens are high, the bank says in a new report
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm spared worst as Iran conflict sparks EM selloff
Iran conflict raises the possibility of an oil price shock, but analysts say the risks for LatAm appear to be contained for now
Posted inDaily Brief
Brazil to keep riding blue bond wave
Sales of blue bonds from Brazil dwarf those of many other countries, fueled by a major push to expand access to clean water