Finance minister insists slump is temporary, weighs thematic funding options
Author Archives: Lucien Chauvin
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EXCLUSIVE: Peru issuance hinges on growth, market
How much Peru raises partly depends on how quickly economy picks up following recession, says nation’s new finance minister
Posted inEconomy & Policy, IFC, Latin America, The LatAm View, World Bank
Regional growth hampered by low productivity
The formula for higher productivity is simple on paper, but many countries have found it difficult, says World Bank official
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Guatemala seeks external funding, plots SDG bond
Government is working on framework for bond to be issued in second half of year, finance chief tells Latin Finance
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Multilateral loans still trump bonds for Guyana
Finance Minister says government is ‘aggressively’ tapping development lenders for funding
Posted inEconomy & Policy, Latin America, Middle East, The LatAm View
LatAm tests solution to $150-bln infra conundrum
Middle Eastern funds could help Latin America narrow its infrastructure gap as trade ties between regions expand
Posted inDaily Brief
IFC seeks funds for drought-hit Panama Canal
Panama wants to raise $8.5 billion for new canal investment, but it will not be simple
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Security fears cast shadow over LatAm investment case: Officials
Insecurity must not be decoupled from development, Barbados PM says
Posted inMagazine
Interview: Gisela Sánchez – Banking on a turnaround
CABEI’s new head faces a tough set of challenges – chief among them, restoring the bank’s image
Posted inMagazine
Dominican Republic: Economy – Going Steady
A top tourist destination, the Dominican Republic is seeking to capitalize on its economic and political stability to attract more – and diversified – investment.