After a decisive election victory, Sebastián Piñera has promised to unlock an investment logjam and revitalize Chile’s sluggish economy. Once again, he has the global economy on his side. By Tom Azzopardi
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Argentine bond, equity pipes get boost on election result
Argentina’s bond and equity pipelines received a boost over the weekend after the strong showing from President Mauricio Macri’s Cambiemos coalition.
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Kuczynski appoints new ministers
Peruvian President names Mercedes Araoz as the country’s new Prime Minister and Claudia Cooper its finance minister
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Colombia investigates Santos’ campaign financing
Former senator may have funneled $1m in Odebrecht bribes to the president’s reelection campaign, according to the attorney general
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Trump victory signals higher funding costs for LatAm borrowers
But much like Brexit, an initial negative reaction could give way to smoother markets, sources say
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Mexico preps contingency plan for Trump victory
Central Bank Gov. Agustín Carstens says officials are looking at ways to handle any financial fallout if the Republican candidate wins the US presidential election
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Mexico prepares contingency plan in case Trump wins
Central Bank Gov. Agustín Carstens said officials are looking at ways to handle any financial or economic fallout from a victory by the Republican candidate
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Colombia’s tax reform faces political challenges
Liberal Party questions the timing of a plan to seek tax hikes to retain the country’s investment grade ratings
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Colombia’s tax reform faces political challenges
A leading political party questions the timing of a plan by Colombia’s finance minister to seek tax hikes to retain the country’s investment grade
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Argentina lifts capital controls
Incoming finance minister Alfonso Prat Gay announces liberalization of exchange rate and plan to swiftly boost central bank reserves