An overvalued currency, a surge in political risk and higher local interest rates are even making it dearer to raise funds in pesos and dollars
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Brazilian fintechs support new tax rules after scandal
President of ABfintech tells LatinFinance that the changes are extremely positive
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Fenix Power targets expansion in Peru
Peruvian firm may tap the international bond market to help finance expansion projects after being acquired by Colbún, its head of treasury says
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Brazil seen cutting rates in January
US trade policy will have a disinflationary effect in Brazil, bolstering the case for lower interest rates, says BTG’s Samuel Pessoa
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Curtailment is major hurdle for renewables projects: Atlas CEO
Energy regulators in Brazil frequently order companies to pause solar and wind generation to avoid destabilizing the power grid
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Brazil infra firms back permitting reforms
Current environmental rules are a bottleneck for the road concessions market and some loosening is necessary, execs tell LatinFinance
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Aegea acquires Ciclus
Brazilian water company’s CFO says the purchase of wastewater firm is part of a strategic expansion, biogas push
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Brazil road concessions attract new investors
Grain-rich Mato Grosso is the latest state to award an infra concession, as more companies invest in the sector despite high interest rates
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Brazil agro blues spur restructuring
Consultancy expects more Brazilian agricultural companies to seek protection from creditors as US tariffs bite
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Bladex targets more deals in Argentina after VMOS loan
Panama-based lender could close two more more project finance loans in Argentina this year, bank official tells LatinFinance