Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo says the three sides can still reach an agreement by July
Category: Interviews
A global perspective on Latin America: BlackRock’s Axel Christensen
As political uncertainty grips the region, with upcoming elections in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, BlackRock’s chief investment strategist for Latin America argues for calm but says some markets still have a ways to go
LatinFinance hosts 2018 Capital Markets Roundtable
In our 2018 Latin America Capital Markets Roundtable, some of Latin America’s most impressive issuers discussed their strategies for the year.
Mexican advisors discuss economic policy before elections
As Mexico’s presidential race heats up, economic advisors for the three leading candidates discuss their campaign’s economic visions during LatinFinance’s 13th Cumbre Financiera Mexicana in Mexico City.
Banco do Brasil builds blockchains
Banco do Brasil plans to start using blockchain technology for interoperability with other banks in the first half of 2018, but it wants to test everything before it uses for financial transactions, the bank’s IT director, Gustavo Fosse says.
Mexico roundtable: Gearing up
With presidential elections on the horizon and the future of NAFTA uncertain, Mexico’s economy faces potential headwinds at the start of 2018. LatinFinance convened a group of business executives, government officials, investors and intermediaries to discuss what lies ahead for trade, finance and investment in Mexico.
MUFG gears up for Latin America expansion
John Koike, the regional head for Latin America at MUFG, discusses the Japanese bank’s plans for the region in a one-on-one interview
Interview: Brazil-China Fund
A new bilateral fund managed by Brazil and China has billions of dollars to invest. But, as the foreign affairs secretary at Brazil’s Planning Ministry says, the exact strategy is still being defined
Interview: FDN CEO Clemente del Valle
Financing Colombia’s 4G toll road concessions is getting tougher as local and global lenders are squeezed. But now the national development bank is betting on some new routes to attract capital
Interview: Latam Airlines’ CFO Ramiro Alfonsín
As it overhauls its domestic service and cuts staff to reduce costs, Latam Airlines Group is also aggressively tapping a range of sources for capital and financing. The company’s chief financial officer discusses the strategy with LatinFinance
