Although region is not immune to economic turmoil, it may prove its resilience having traversed more than its share of crises
Category: Regions
Posted inDaily Brief
IMF warns LatAm faces uncertain fallout from Iran war
Conflict could slow growth, tighten financial conditions and complicate policy choices across the region
Posted inDaily Brief
Oil surge brings windfall — and risks — for Guyana
Finance minister says higher crude prices to boost revenues but risk fueling inflation as the country pushes to diversify beyond oil
Posted inDaily Brief
Iran war stokes LatAm inflation fears
Goldman Sachs’ chief Latin America economist says the surge in oil prices is a big risk for interest rates, so too policy mistakes
Posted inDaily Brief
Banobras lines up local bond offering
Mexican development bank arranges a four-part transaction in its first deal of 2026, according to ratings agencies
Posted inDaily Brief
Grupo Posadas books S&P upgrade
Mexican hotel operator’s credit rating is bumped up a notch after refinancing its 2027 global bonds
Posted inDaily Brief
Oil surge scrambles LatAm bond deals
Cross-border bond sales have dried up since the start of the Iran war and buyers are likely to get selective when issuers return to market
Posted inThe LatAm View
Energy shock undercuts case for rate cuts in LatAm
Iran war-driven oil price surge could delay easing cycles across the region
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm’s first green fertilizer plant takes shape
Atome landed multilateral loans to part fund the investment and is seeking private financing for the rest, company exec says
Posted inCaribbean
Jamaica eyes resilience-led rebuild after record hurricane damage
Planning chief says reconstruction strategy could become blueprint for the Caribbean as government seeks $1.3 bln in new borrowing