Argentina is booming again after years of decline. But it needs to attract foreign investment to keep the economy growing. And that will require a deal with bondholders and the International Monetary Fund.
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Locally Speaking
Corporate executives tell us who they think are the best players in Brazil’s financial services market.
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The Unfinished Agenda
Trade policy in Latin America remains a work in progress.
Increased trade in the region could stall unless policymakers remain committed to reform.
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Mexico’s Sterling Effort
Mexico sold the largest-ever bond in British pounds placed by an emerging market issuer, locking in low prices in a demanding market that few Latin American issuers can access on a regular basis.
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Time to Talk, Seriously
The G-7 finance ministers have told Argentina to negotiate with creditors or risk losing further IMF support.
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A Strong Congress
Brazilian politicians are not popular figures, yet the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have done a reasonable job holding the executive to account, passing legislation and even purging rogue […]
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Mining Brazil’s Resources
The developed world may fear China because its cheap labor and colossal exports threaten to decimate manufacturing industry and jobs, but Brazilians see the Asian country as an immense opportunity. […]
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Unending Pressure
Custodians of securities in Latin America tried to bring the region’s systems in line with global standards. But there still is work to be done.
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Cleaner Justice
Brazil’s Supreme Court has generally held itself above the political fray and concentrated on dry legal and constitutional issues. In comparison with neighboring Latin American countries, notably Argentina, Brazil’s Supreme […]
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Pemex Heads for Home
Taking advantage of strong domestic demand for peso-denominated paper, Mexico’s national oil company launched the country’s largest-ever peso bond and got bargain pricing.