Despite intense market volatility in September, the Caribbean country was able to raise $500 million with a debut global bond. The issue is an effort to develop the Dominican Republic’s yield curve.
Category: Regions
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Going Big, Going Wide
Banorte, Mexico’s leading regional bank, has bought Bancrecer, a bank with a strong branch network in an attempt to create a powerhouse operation that serves the enitre country.
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People
Enter QuirogaOn August 7, an unpretentious 41-year-old engineer wearing Bolivia’s red, yellow and green presidential sash, stood in the Casa de la Libertad in Bolivia’s capital city and took over […]
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Early-Stage Banking
With a lack of foreign exchange, international regulatory pressure and shortage of bankable risks, Belize’s young banking system still has serious deficits.
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Islands of Plenty
The Caribbean republic of Trinidad & Tobago has created a vibrant capital market that seeks to act as a regional banking center, serving public – and priavte – sector institutions.
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Making Belize Accessible
Hurricane Keith shattered Belize last year. The country is now beefing up its infrastructure and revamping its ports to facilitate trade and attract investment.
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Putting Wealth to Work
Oil revenues have made Trinidad & Tobago a rich little country and exporter of capital. The government’s challenge is to channel some of that money into the local economy.
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Reinventing Belize
Twenty years after gaining independence from the UK, Belize is struggling to define itself while dealing with mounting debts. It is also trying to diversify its agricultural-based economy.
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Breaking with the Past
President Vicente Fox ended 71 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party with his election last year, but he has yet fully to break the mold of Mexican politics.
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Caught in the Middle
Banorte is too big to be a regional player and too small to be a truly national bank. Its management has just one goal in mind.