Dealmaking has surged this year, led by rising foreign interest in Latin America as a relative safe haven and renewed activity in sectors like banking and energy.
Author Archives: Thierry Ogier
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Market Talk: Equity – 2025 Q4
Mexico’s first IPO in five years lifts hopes for a rebound in Latin American equity markets, as Brazil eyes a comeback once high interest rates ease.
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Excellence in Public Finance: Carlos Fernández
After achieving investment grade and selling its first guarani-denominated bonds, Paraguay is building on these successes to boost investment, productivity and trade — and, as importantly, to translate these advances into better livelihoods at home, says the country’s economy minister.
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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
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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
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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.
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World Bank reform draws cautious optimism amid push for private-sector financing
Restructuring aligns with a broader multilateral pivot towards mobilizing private capital
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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
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Adaptation Finance: The Amazon Gambit
Sustainable debt markets have lost momentum just as Latin America needs them most.
As climate disasters multiply and adaptation costs surge, the region is testing new ideas—from national taxonomies to “Amazon bonds”— to get finance flowing again.
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Paraguay to sell bonds in early 2026
Finance minister says new issuance will come as more foreign direct investors bet big on the country