Economy & Policy

Emerging markets face 'uncertain times'

Economy & Policy Mexico Russia

Mexican official says conservative fiscal policies are key as geopolitical tensions and global inflation rise

Petrobras says no to price controls

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Equity

Brazilian state-owned oil company raises prices as oil surges and puts focus on reducing debt and trying to sell more refineries

IDB backs economic reforms in Suriname

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) International Financial Institutions Loans

US-based development also grants $260 mln for transmission lines in Paraguay and $100 mln to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica

Argentine Congress starts debating IMF deal

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Bill goes to the floor of the lower house as the ruling coalition comes to a consensus with the opposition

CIP funds first offshore wind farm in Colombia

Economy & Policy Funds Asset Management

Danish fund manager signs a $1 bln agreement with the Barranquilla city government to develop the 350 MW project

Petrobras feels pressure of higher prices

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Brazil

Bolsonaro administration considers subsidies or a stabilization fund to keep fuel prices steady

CAF approves $1.3 bln in loans at annual meeting

International Financial Institutions CAF Economy & Policy

South American development bank funds the orange economy in Colombia as well as green projects Panama, waterworks in Paraguay and highways and schools in Panama

AMLO's electricity reforms could result in 'incalculable' costs

Economy & Policy Mexico Capital Markets

Cancelled power contracts could most affect the food, cement and steel industries, analyst says

Livent boosts investments to triple lithium production in Argentina

Argentina United States Economy & Policy

US company outlines plans to spend $1.1 bln to increase capacity to 60,000 tons

Argentine government pushes IMF program in Congress

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Loans Debt

Economy Minister Guzmán says the country faces higher inflation and a slower economy without the deal

Flamengo president selected for Petrobras chair

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Brazil

Bolsonaro ally Rodolfo Landim is expected to be confirmed on April 13

Mexico City to award rail contracts

Project & Infrastructure Finance Railroads Economy & Policy

Companies are vying for contracts valued at $57 mln as part of the $5 bln Mexico City-Toluca urban rail link

Pemex to invest in fertilizer plants

Economy & Policy Mexico Russia

Mexico's state-owned oil company plans to spend $300 mln to upgrade three facilities as prices rise and imports tumble, CEO says

IDB head hails LatAm resilience amid pandemic, war

International Financial Institutions Economy & Policy Andean

Mauricio Claver-Carone cites better-than-expected economic growth and sensible monetary policies, but fears high commodity prices could spur inflation

Argentina sends IMF deal to Congress

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Debt Loans

Government and fund also reach a staff-level agreement for a new loan program, a key to regaining access to the international financial markets