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Climate finance struggles for attention as macro risks dominate agenda
Brazil’s push to elevate climate finance ahead of COP30 in Belém meets limited traction in Washington as focus centers on debt, growth, and Argentina’s fragile recovery
Markets weigh Washington’s new Latin America power play
Investors see opportunity and risk as the U.S. mixes financial aid with military pressure
Guatemala eyes local currency international bond debut
Following July’s record $1.5bln bond sale, sovereign prepares quetzal-denominated issue as it seeks investment grade
Costa Rica pushes for return to global bond markets
Congressional approval remains key hurdle as San José also eyes a green bond at home, finance minister says
Peru mulls fundraising options for liability management
Government studies models including a conservation bond similar to Ecuador’s Galápagos deal
Chile to stay the course on fiscal discipline – finance chief
Nicolás Grau says fiscal prudence has become a shared priority across the political spectrum ahead of next year’s elections
Jamaica targets new investment as economy strengthens
Finance minister says the country is ready to move from stabilization to growth, focusing on energy, infrastructure and private capital inflows
Haiti seeks $15bln lifeline as gang violence cripples economy
Finance minister says security crisis has had a worse impact than 2010 earthquake
Banks line up to support $20 billion Argentina private facility
Economy minister tells LatinFinance he is hopeful deal will close “soon” as he seeks to shore up finances
Argentina central bank sets sights on free float
Governor Bausili says a next step is to build up the local capital markets, with banks already looking to boost lending
Venezuela bonds rally on regime change bet
Investors position for gains as odds rise of US-backed transition
Investors edge back into LatAm as rate cuts revive risk appetite
A cautious return of capital could set the stage for steadier markets after years of outflows
Brazil’s debt debate intensifies as fiscal pressures mount
The IMF sees stabilization by 2030, but others warn that fiscal tightening could tip the economy into recession
Mexico defies trade war fears, emerges as key winner in US shift
Once expected to suffer from Washington’s tariff offensive, Mexico is instead benefiting from the US pivot away from China — and could gain even more as the USMCA review nears.
World Bank reform draws cautious optimism amid push for private-sector financing
Restructuring aligns with a broader multilateral pivot towards mobilizing private capital
Caution urged as Suriname braces for oil-fueled boom
Massive offshore finds could turn Suriname into the world’s fastest-growing economy, but economists warn that success will hinge on transparency and prudent management of its new wealth
IFC seeks to bolster power generation in Haiti
The private sector arm of the World Bank Group signed an agreement to increase renewable energy generation in Les Cayes
Argentine markets rise on potential new US financing deal
US is working with private sector to create an additional $20 billion facility, but political challenges remain
Weak dollar to keep fueling LatAm bond rush —analysts
Declining interest rates and inflation also a boon, but a slowing US economy poses a big threat
Paraguay to sell bonds in early 2026
Finance minister says new issuance will come as more foreign direct investors bet big on the country
LatAm GDP poised to undershoot growth imperative
The region likely will expand by 2.6% next year, but big challenges remain for picking up the pace, World Bank economist says
Peru’s economy shrugs off tumult
Fresh data Wednesday show robust expansion despite political chaos, electoral uncertainty
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