With a buccaneering entrepreneurial spirit, Mexican companies are dominating the Latin American business scene but they could be hit big by higher US interest rates.
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On a Capital Quest
The Mexican government and its banks want to build a stronger financial system. But signs are they better act quickly.
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The Winner is…Mexico
Mexican corporations take five of the 11 top honors for LatinFinance’s Deal of the Year awards, distinguishing the country from the rest of Latin America.
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Weak Cash Flow Calculations
Accounting practices help explain the undercapitalization of Mexican banks.
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Colombia’s financing needs: No hurries there
If Colombia had not gotten a commitment for multilateral credit, things would have been different. But government officials are reassured after securing $6.9 billion in multilateral financing for 1999-2002. The […]
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Blazing the Trail
Two US power companies find that gaining a controlling interest in Peruvian utility means setting a precedent and contending with local investors.
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Retail group courts small borrowers
Targeting the micromarket is a strategy that businesses other than banks are pursuing. Mexico’s Grupo Elektra, a home furnishing and appliance conglomerate, is extending credit to the poorer end of […]
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Chinese Checkers
Smaller countires in Latin America are strengthening their relationships with Taiwan, but at what cost?
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Bad Timing?
The privatization of Colombia’s power sector is being fiercely debated. The government’s plan is under attack from several angles.
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Controversial Calls
Credit rating agencies may be too negative on Latin American sovereign risk following their misjudgments in Asia and Russia.