Free-trade zones, energy investments are fueling one of LatAm region’s fastest economic expansions
Author Archives: Lucien Chauvin
Posted inThe LatAm View
World Bank launches new Amazon program
Governments are studying rainforest bonds among other financing mechanisms, bank’s top Latin America official says in interview
Posted inThe LatAm View
Suriname gears up to manage oil wealth
Government is preparing for oil windfall after reordering economy with IMF support, minister says
Posted inThe LatAm View
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
Posted inThe LatAm View
Bahamas working on ESG, cat bonds – Minister
Government in talks for deal combining blue bond with debt-for-nature swap, minister says
Posted inThe LatAm View
Panama says funding offers abound
“Having more credit offers than you need” is good problem to have, finance minister says
Posted inThe LatAm View
Belize seeks financing as economy booms
Government expects to close loan with World Bank in coming weeks, says finance minister
Posted in2024 Q4
US Election Special: The Resource Blessing
Latin America has long been a global source of energy and minerals. Whoever comes to power in Washington could impact which resources — fossil fuels or energy transition metals — gain most favor.
Posted inDaily Brief
Fresh optimism buoys LatAm sovereigns, markets
IDB Invest capital increase caps off jubilant mood at annual meetings despite challenging growth outlook
Posted inDaily Brief
EXCLUSIVE: Nations call for IDB public sector funding boost
Attention shifts to government sector as bank’s private lending arm gets $3.5 bln capital infusion