Policies must be enforceable, transparent and flexible to tackle economic challenges, says Chile’s former finance minister
Category: Venezuela
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World Bank’s Familiar says more political consensus needed to achieve prosperity
More action and less discussion are needed to achieve economic and social improvements, says World Bank expert on Latin America
Posted inDaily Brief
Funds size up oil investments in Venezuela
Venezuela’s petroleum industry needs at least $30bn to increase production, source says
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Citgo’s ratings buckle under PDVSA pressure
Houston-based refiner faces a downgrade as change-in-control risk compounds rising refinancing risks, source says
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PDVSA seeks syndicated loan
Venezuela’s state-owned oil company could borrow money to make a $70m coupon payment in April, sources say
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S&P could drop PDVSA
Rating agency does not have access to the Venezuelan state-owned oil company’s financial statements, source says
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IMF revises growth forecasts for LatAm
Region will likely grow 2% this year, led by a rising economy in Brazil
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Moody’s drops PDVSA
Agency withdraws C rating for “business reasons” and sends the Venezuelan oil company’s bond prices even lower
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CAF goes big in dollar bond return
Caracas-based development bank brushes off turmoil in Venezuela to sell $1.25bn in three-year notes
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ENDE secures solar farm financing
Bolivia’s state-owned power company gets commitments from AFP and EIB for the 50 MW Oruro II