Dear Reader, Latin America has long been on the radar for companies and investors. It has plenty of opportunities for growth, in particular in natural resources, from copper to food […]
Category: 2022 Q3
Posted in2022 Q3
MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: BONDS
Latin American primary bond issuance fizzled this year as surging global inflation and interest rates pushed up borrowing costs. There’s one good thing, though. Firms with excess cash can buy […]
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MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: EQUITY
A sharp decline in equity valuations has discouraged companies from going public. They’ve turned to private placements until conditions improve. Primary equity issuance in Latin America is expected to be […]
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MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: M&A
More buyers are looking at the M&A opportunities in a diversity of sectors in Latin America, many of which are rather cheap. But with the world economy in a muddle, […]
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MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: LOANS
With rising interest rates pushing up bond yields, issuers are turning to the loan market for more affordable money. But how long will it remain cheaper? Lending activity in Latin […]
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COVER-NEW COMMODITIES CYCLE: WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
With a war and sanctions driving up global commodity prices, Latin America has a chance to gain more share in everything from energy to food and minerals. Will it? The […]
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GREEN HYDROGEN: THE FUTURE FUEL
Green hydrogen is quickly emerging as a solution to both climate change and energy security in the developed world, and Latin America has the potential to deliver heaps of supplies. […]
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CLIMATE TECH: HOT TECH TO COOL THE WORLD
A raft of start-ups are emerging in Latin America to help fight climate change with technology, and investors are keen to finance them. Amid a surge in corporations and countries […]
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MEXICAN INFRASTRUCTURE: CLOSING THE GAP
As energy prices soar, Mexico is emerging as the top choice to build factories for supplying the United States. It’s far closer than Asia. But a deficit of efficient infrastructure […]