After a steady rise in late 2010s and early 2020s, investment in Latin America’s financial technology sector began to decline in 2022 as rising global interest rates discouraged venture capital […]
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Posted in2024 Q4
Parting Shot— LatAm economy: A dream deferred
Latin America should be in an enviable position among emerging markets when it comes to attracting investment and boost trade. But political ideology is hampering such efforts across the region, warns Mauricio Cárdenas.
Posted in2024 Q4
Finance Minister of the Year: Luis Caputo
Argentina’s finance chief won the award for averting perhaps the worst economic crisis in the country’s history by slashing spending to achieve a long elusive fiscal surplus.
Posted in2024 Q4
Central Bank Governor of the Year: Roberto Campos Neto
Credibility and policy consistency are among the most important variables for any central bank in order to keep its domestic market from spinning out of control. Says a São Paulo-based […]
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Q3 – Shadow of a Doubt
In our cover story this month, we explore prospects for the region’s second-largest economy. Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president in landslide. But the victory also raised alarm for investors, as her leftist coalition secured a near supermajority in Congress.
Will she emerge from the shadow of Andrés Manual López Obrador, her charismatic predecessor and mentor? Or will she press for reforms that could turn away investors? We delve into the economic and financial challenges she faces — and how investors are positioning themselves.
Posted in2024 Q3
Mexico: Shadow of a Doubt
Claudia Sheinbaum’s thumping win in June’s election has granted her an unprecedented mandate – but one that will require delicate maneuvering to enact while at the same time winning back the support of private investors.