Central bank keeps its monetary policy rate at 4.25% as inflation slowly reaches the target zone
Category: Peru
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Odebrecht’s bribery scandal casts a shadow over Latin America
The shock waves are not just hitting Odebrecht and its partners but also infrastructure and project finance markets across the region
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Prosecutors target Peru’s president in Odebrecht bribery probe
Judicial officials in Peru have called for an investigation into whether an investment fund linked to President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski received illicit payments from the Brazilian builder
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IFC invests in I Squared energy assets
World Bank’s private sector division spends $100m for an equity stake in energy holdco Orazul
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For Peru’s SMEs, less cumbersome government regulations are just the beginning
Peru is dumping onerous rules in a move the government hopes will ease the way for small companies to register, pay tax and offer employee benefits. But business owners say more needs to be done
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Graña y Montero CEO resigns
Mario Alvarado steps down as share prices take a tumble on reports the company knew that Odebrecht paid bribes for the GSP contract
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Peru ponders bonds for water works
Finance ministry look to raise funds for more than $3bn in investments by the state-owned water company Sedapal
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LatAm prosecutors cooperate on Odebrecht case
Brazil and 10 countries agree to form joint investigative teams to examine the Brazilian builder’s corrupt business practices
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Odebrecht shortlists four for Peru hydro plant sale
The troubled Brazilian builder could earn more than $1bn from the sale of the Chaglla hydroelectric power plant