Capital Markets Economy & Policy Fixed Income
More than 25% are vulnerable to shocks due to low liquidity, currency risk and limited room to take on more debt, Fitch says
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Coronavirus Loans
As the economy faces its sharpest drop since 1994, banks are expected to withstand short-term shocks, sources say
Bonds Debt Capital Markets
Government plan to delay payments on local-law debt triggers decision, rating agency says
Asset Management Bonds Debt
Government gains time to restructure $83 bln in external debt, sources say
Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Debt
Mexican president says a support plan is needed for poor countries, rather than "predatory loans"
Negative outlook reflects risk that investor losses in restructuring may go beyond 65%
Economy & Policy Latin America Coronavirus
UPDATE 4/6: "We have no other option but to increase debt," Colombian FinMin says
Coronavirus Latin America US
Fund needs to think "beyond" what it has to get short-term liquidity to emerging markets, managing director says
Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
AMLO says he opposes cancelling or postponing debt service payments
Vote in the Honduran Congress allows debt to hit 55% of GDP
UPDATE 4/3: Dominican Republic to start cash transfers to 1.5 million families at a cost of RD$17 billion ($314 million)
Economy & Policy Energy Gas
National energy policy council CNPE will announce the new schedule at a later date
Bank president says will use “expansive power” to secure credit for business, households
UPDATE 4/2: Chile cuts rates; Mexico participates in US dollar swap
Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Energy
Coronavirus outbreak postpones an auction planned for this year and may impact price, board member says