While spreads on the sovereign’s dollar debt are stretched, asset managers see room for local bonds to climb further as interest rates fall
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Ecuador bond market return hinges on fiscal overhaul
Despite a rally in Ecuadorean bonds, the sovereign is still a good way from recovering access to the cross-border market
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Weak dollar could be boon for local markets
Should the greenback continue to wane, local bond markets in Latin America could start to see greater foreign inflows, investors say
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Banks urged to step up climate action
Latin American banks have embraced sustainable finance but they can do much more, spurred on by stronger regulation, to help make economies more climate resilient, experts say
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LatAm corporates snap up low bond spreads
Dealmaking has bounced back after the tariff-driven shutdown, but some investors question whether spreads have narrowed too quickly
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Colombia hits reset after IMF warning
The multilateral lender’s decision to freeze a billion-dollar credit line is putting pressure on the government to rein in spending
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US demands put LatAm ESG funding in spotlight
Former multilateral officials are taking a glass-half-full view of US calls to slow funding for ESG projects
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Markets cheer ‘happy ending’ for Milei’s Argentina
Investors are hopeful the country’s string of economic wins under Milei will continue, though political risks inspire caution
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Colombia’s fiscal laxity drives investor caution
Fiscal largesse is fueling doubts the government will rein in debt, which pushed up borrowing costs in its latest cross-border deal
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Issuers lay low as trade war hits LatAm bonds
The region’s debt has weathered Trump’s trade shock better than others, but new issuance is on hold as US Treasuries slump