Country can count on a “robust” financial sector, but it needs to increase tax collection, finance minister says
Category: Latin America
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FACTBOX 6/19/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Brazil defers payment of social security contributions for another 60 days
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WhatsApp payment system to impact retail banks in Brazil
Facebook’s new payment platform could reduce fee income and the use of point-of-sale equipment, Moody’s says
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Argentina bonds fall as restructuring talks stumble
Government and creditors appear at loggerheads, but IMF official expresses hope that an agreement can be reached
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Roch sets up new bond program
Argentine oil producer is expected to issue new notes to refinance debt after missing two payments
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Argentina and creditors dig in as positions harden
Government appears to forgo setting non-disclosure agreements renewals
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Belize seeks moratorium on 2034 bond interest payments
Government says COVID-19 pandemic has devastating effect on economy
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Petrobras teases oil field concessions
Brazil’s state-owned oil company is selling seven blocks in the state of Alagoas
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BNDES opens bidding for AES Tietê stake
Brazil’s national development bank looks to raise around $382 mln for its 28.4% in the power company
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Brick-and-mortar retail faces major challenges in pandemic – roundtable
E-commerce penetration in Latin America could increase by two percentage points to 8%, according to MercadoLibre