Support for current crop of leftist leaders has waned, but analysts and investors aren’t expecting a broad shift to the right in votes over the coming year
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US approves Argentina FX swap, buys pesos
Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US is prepared to take “exceptional” measures to stabilize Argentine markets
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Mexican banks sharpen pencils on climate risks
Lenders in Mexico are trying to better gauge the risks to their portfolios posed by extreme weather and shifts in climate policy
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US support buoys Argentina, but election risk lingers
Scale of backing from US Treasury exceeded expectations and will give Argentina more firepower to defend its currency, say investors
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Peru draws EM bond investors despite political perils
Peru has remained a magnet for bond investors thanks to its solid economic fundamentals, though this year’s rally may be petering out
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Colombia debt offensive continues with euro bond return
Government is driving down its borrowing costs by more “creative means,” investor says, and taking advantage of growing appetite for EM debt
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‘Terrific’ market galvanizes issuers
Auspicious market conditions look set to continue buoying Latin American bond issuance in the near term, investors and bankers say
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A new ESG bond gains traction
Bankers, investors, and analysts see momentum ahead for biodiversity financing
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Bankers stay bullish amid ESG bond slump
Despite this year’s slowdown in issuance, bankers see no sign of a lasting shift in demand for labelled bonds from Latin America
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A new ESG bond gains traction
Bankers, investors, and analysts see momentum ahead for biodiversity financing