Economy & Policy Coronavirus Latin America
UPDATE: IDB grants a $43 mln loan for coronavirus cases in Nicaragua
UPDATE: Colombia's central bank cuts interest rates to boost an economy hobbled by the pandemic
Bonds Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Economy Minister Guzmán repeats that offer is "final," but leaves room for negotiations beyond August 4
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Latin America
Brazilian meatpacker plans to spend $30 mln for stakes in startups in agtech, food retail and alternative proteins, CFO says
UPDATE: Banconal sets up $1 bln in 10-year bonds after deferring or restructuring 11% of loans during the pandemic
Asset Management Bonds Debt
Lawsuit from Contrarian and GMO could curtail any economic recovery from COVID-19, government says
UPDATE: Bank of America improves Brazil's 2020 GDP forecast to -5.77% on upside surprise in economic activity
Economy & Policy M&A Chile
Recently appointed chief of staff says selling the state-owned copper company is not on the agenda
Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
Brazil's state-owned oil company is selling E&P rights for seven concessions in the northeastern state
UPDATE: BBVA grants $200 mln loan to CAF for COVID-19 assistance programs
M&A Economy & Policy Debt
Brazil's state-owned oil company also issues teasers for an exploratory block in Colombia
Project & Infrastructure Finance Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Concessionaires could raise $15 bln for investments over the next 10 years, regional development minister says
UPDATE: IDB schedules annual meeting in March next year after postponing the assembly for the COVID-19 pandemic
People Economy & Policy Brazil
Rubem Novaes, a proponent to privatize the state-owned lender, plans to steps down next month
People Economy & Policy Coronavirus
DC- based development bank also says it will name a new president in Septmeber