Economy & Policy Latin America Coronavirus
UPDATE 4/9: Chile creates a $24 bln credit line for small businesses
Loans Coronavirus Regulation
World Bank's credit guarantee agency is working on a couple of transactions, regional head says
Loans Economy & Policy Debt
South American development bank approves a new credit line to fund responses to the outbreak
Brazil's national development bank opens a new $7.8 bln credit line to help companies make payroll
Bonds Capital Markets Economy & Policy
Multilateral lender bases the criteria on best practices from the EU
Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
Bond payment postponement triggers downgrade as coronavirus exacerbates fragile economy
UPDATE 4/8: Colombia offers cash transfers to 3 million households
Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Capital Markets
President Fernández says he may allow some businesses to reopen to limit the economic fallout
Rating agency says tax break will not be enough, debt likely to grow
Loans Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Multilateral lender allocates a total of $515 mln for seven countries in LatAm in less than a week
Bonds Debt Capital Markets
Argentine home goods retailer misses interest payments on eight bonds as the coronavirus shutdown slashes sales
Bonds Capital Markets Fixed Income
Rating agency also cuts aircraft manufacturer Embraer to BBB- on expectations of delayed deliveries during coronavirus outbreak
Debenture Debt Capital Markets
Brazilian retailer plans to raise $96 mln to maintain "minimum strategic cash flow" after closing stores to stem the coronavirus outbreak
Asset Management Bonds Debt
Argentina's biggest province asks investors to agree to a grace period, longer maturities and lower coupons
UPDATE 4/7: Colombia's state-backed development bank launches $180 mln credit line