Cheap oil reveals Colombia’s competitive disadvantages.
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Fiscal Fights
LatinFinance talks to Colombia’s finance minister on how he plans to steer the country’s economy during such turbulent times.
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Fly, Fly Away
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has soared since its privatization in 1994. But an end to cheap government financing may dent its success.
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Front Notes
Sometimes an idea for a cover illustration requires a bit of extra cooperation from the subjects. That was certainly the case with this issue’s artwork. When one competing banker explained the success Morgan Stanley achieved in Latin bond underwriting in 1998 by joking that “they must have put steroids in their cereal,” we couldn’t resist […]
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Halo of Hope
A revived economy is still a long way ahead, despite renewed optimism among Colombians, writes David Swafford.
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Marka Loses Bet on Real Plan
Brazilian investment bank Banco Marka appears to be one of the first victims of the devaluation of the real, closing its doors in February after racking up a reported 400 million reais in losses in the days after the central bank let the exchange rate float. The central bank was called in to intervene in […]
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Power Breakfast
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter pole-vaulted to the top of the league tables in 1998, suprising many of its rivals in the process. Did they put steroids in their cereal?
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Riders on the Storm
After a rough 1998, Latin American corporates will be facing an even tougher 1999 as they search through an ever-diminishing list of financing options.
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The Ghost of Inflation Past?
After almost five years of declinging prices, Brazilians are once again bracing themselves for inflation, writes Jennifer L. Rich.