Rodrigo Paz wins as first conservative in 20 years, but his policies may not be enough to stave off a default, analysts warn
Author Archives: Polo Rocha
Posted inThe LatAm View
LatAm dominates IMF meetings as US statecraft looms large
Argentina’s rescue, U.S. policy shift and surging EM capital flows take center stage at Washington gathering
Posted inDaily Brief
Markets weigh Washington’s new Latin America power play
Investors see opportunity and risk as the U.S. mixes financial aid with military pressure
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
Venezuela bonds rally on regime change bet
Investors position for gains as odds rise of US-backed transition
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inMagazine
LatAm Markets: Taking flight
A softening dollar is breathing new life into Latin America’s asset markets, drawing investors hungry for yield – despite warnings the greenback’s current weakness may prove short-lived.
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
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
Posted inDaily Brief
Brazilian corporates: battered but not out
Debt problems at several big names are a worry, but it appears contained so far