The LatAm View
Breaking News and Exclusive Interviews from the 2024 World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, DC
South America to buck slower growth trend – IMF
A “positive surprise” in Argentina’s economic outlook boosts growth figures for region, Fund official says
Emerging markets at risk from rising global threats – Chile cenbank
Middle East conflict could cause oil price spike, extending the ongoing battle against inflation, central bank governor tells LatinFinance
Chile says refinancing plan on track
Ministry official tells LatinFinance refinancing program will not be derailed by potential market turmoil next year
Latin America on edge as US election nears
Trade tensions and a stronger dollar are among the issues governments may have to wrestle with after November 5
Rising crime spooks LatAm nations, investors
Multilateral banks voice concerns about impact of crime and insecurity on economic stability
Peru banks on new mega port for growth
Finance Minister José Arista says Chinese-built port will be game-changer for country
Red-hot Guyana remains on bond market sidelines
Economy is forecast to expand by 42% and the government is wary of it overheating, finance minister tells LatinFinance
LatAm officials shrug off rising US trade risks
Increased protectionism under next US president would hurt the global economy, but Latin America could be spared the worst
Markets resilient in face of recurrent crises—G20 chair
Global markets have fared well despite large-scale crises, Brazil’s central bank governor says on eve of G20 in Rio de Janeiro
Guatemala mulls local currency issuance in 2025
Country’s macroeconomic stability, low debt and steady currency would support international issuance in quetzales, says minister
Trade, FDI to spur DomRep’s economic ascent – Cenbank governor
Free-trade zones, energy investments are fueling one of LatAm region’s fastest economic expansions
Brazil fiscal position still delicate, may improve – Campos
Brazilian central bank governor also tells LatinFinance government may announce budget cuts next week
World Bank launches new Amazon program
Governments are studying rainforest bonds among other financing mechanisms, bank’s top Latin America official says in interview
Suriname gears up to manage oil wealth
Government is preparing for oil windfall after reordering economy with IMF support, minister says
New Caribbean bank seeks to boost climate resilience
Finance Minister of Barbados says he has been in talks with potential sources of capitalization, in addition to multilateral lenders
Argentina lands $8.8 bln from multilaterals
Javier Milei’s government secures loan pledges from IDB, World Bank Group in Washington, DC, as talks with IMF continue
IDB aims to kick-start SDR funding next month
Bank President Ilan Goldfajn also rejects criticism that development bank lending policies are generally too risk averse
Bahamas working on ESG, cat bonds – Minister
Government in talks for deal combining blue bond with debt-for-nature swap, minister says
Panama says funding offers abound
“Having more credit offers than you need” is good problem to have, finance minister says
Belize seeks financing as economy booms
Government expects to close loan with World Bank in coming weeks, says finance minister
Brazil woos investors with ESG projects, funding
New push for foreign investment seeks to add to almost $10 bln already raised for green, climate projects, finance minister says
Caputo ‘very optimistic’ on new Argentina-IMF deal
New loan program could include additional funds to help boost central bank’s balance sheet, economy minister tells LatinFinance
Paraguay makes beeline for bond market
Sovereign expects to issue local-currency bond early next year, says finance minister
Costa Rica to issue climate bond by year-end
Minister also tells LatinFinance the government plans to seek a flexible credit line from the IMF
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