Financial markets veteran Marcelo Menéndez replaces Nicolás Caputo at the operator of Argentina’s largest stock market
Category: Latin America
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Colombia’s quantitative easing seen as bold move by former ministers
Measures are expected to keep local markets liquid, limited capital flight expected
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Brazil spends interest savings on healthcare, employment
Government outlines $24 bln in programs to combat the effects from the coronavirus outbreak on informal workers
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Engie looks for solar financing in Mexico
French electric utility seeks at least $300 mln in long-term loans for 553 MW portfolio
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World Bank, IMF ask G20 to allow poorest nations to delay debt payments
Request based on need to divert funds for coping with COVID-19 pandemic
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Colombia offers cut-rate loans against coronavirus
Bancóldex and Findeter to provide financing at subsidized rates; government forms new emergency fund
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Argentina turns to World Bank during health crisis
Government secures $300 mln to lessen the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on low-income households
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S&P cuts Ecuador to CCC-
Rating agency says default “appears inevitable” within six months
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DLA Piper names new co-chair
Dino Barajas leads the US law firm’s corporate and finance practice for Latin America alongside Francisco Cerezo
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Ecuador credit rating cut to CC by Fitch
Ecuador is nearing default of some kind after asking to renegotiate commercial debt, rating agency says