Sun and sand will always be a winning combination for holidaymakers. But can the Dominican Republic improve its prospects by diversifying to attract the world’s high rollers?
Category: Regions
Light on the Horizon
Power outages have long been a normal feature of life for the Dominican Republic. But fresh investment and the unraveling of longstanding disputes may offer relief to consumers
Reliance on remittances
Forty-one Dominicans have been reported killed or missing in September’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. But the uncertainty goes on for millions more. In common with many small […]
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.
Competent, Committed and Controversial
With three decades of finance experience and long alliance with Peru’s president and finance minister, newly appointed Prime Minister Roberto Dañino could add another shot of credibility to Toledo’s administration. But critics view Dañino as an opportunistic outsider.
A Dominican Rebound
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.
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 […]
Growth Interrupted
The economic slowdown in the US has pushed Mexico into recession. But its links to the US, low inflation and a government committed to reform make Mexico the strongest economy in Latin America.
Bridging the Divide
Central America and southern Mexico are hoping that together they can achieve what they have failed to do on their own. The omens are not good.
Learning to Live in a Competitive Market
Retail banking in Mexico used to be a simple business. That has changed as interest rates collapse and foreign banks buy up more of the country’s banks
