The US and Asia are surging ahead in technological innovation. Pessimists claim Latin America will never catch up. Are they right?
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A Never-Ending Bond
Mexican oil producer Pemex gets $1.75 billion with a groundbreaking perpetual bond that draws mainly Asian investors.
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Leading the Pack
Mexico’s anemic banking industry is back in shape and ready to grow, possibly at surprising rates. One bank in particular is especially well positioned: BBVA Bancomer.
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On the Home Front
Sane macroeconomic policies and government planning have boosted real estate investment in Mexico. Other countries should follow its lead.
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Taking a Local Perspective
Research is becoming more focused on specific industries and domestic markets, a field led by research analysts at European and local firms.
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It’s Time to Rethink China
Latin America must come to terms with China’s emergence as a global political and military power, instead of simply viewing it as a fabulous new export market for raw materials. by David Hale*
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A Young Man with a Mission
Guillermo Babatz wants to revolutionize Mexico’s mortgage industry and reshape the country’s capital markets, too.
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On Guard for Labor
Mario Gabriel Budebo’s job at the head of Mexico’s pension fund regulatory agency has him advocating for a single, but powerful, constituency: organized labor.