Economy & Policy Coronavirus Mexico
Country can count on a "robust" financial sector, but it needs to increase tax collection, finance minister says
Economy & Policy Coronavirus Latin America
UPDATE: Brazil defers payment of social security contributions for another 60 days
Bonds Debt Capital Markets
Government and creditors appear at loggerheads, but IMF official expresses hope that an agreement can be reached
Government says COVID-19 pandemic has devastating effect on economy
Economy & Policy Regulation Capital Markets
Monetary policy committee lowers the benchmark Selic rate to 2.25%, but says any coming cuts "should be small"
Bonds Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Government seeks to swap maturing peso debt for $1.5 bln in dollar-linked bonds, helping to reduce pressure on the currency
Central American nation raises $600 mln for state-owned power company ENEE to pay off debt
People Economy & Policy Debt
Treasury Department puts forth Mauricio Claver-Carone to replace Luis Moreno at the DC-based development bank
Economy & Policy Latin America Coronavirus
UPDATE: Chile keeps benchmark rate at 0.5% but boosts quantitative easing measures
UPDATE: IDB, Everis NTT and Microsoft team up to provide governments digital solutions for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
UPDATE: IDB issues $34 mln worth of 10-year sustainable development bonds
Government is expected to make a revised proposal after confidentiality agreements expire on Tuesday and give creditors until the end of the week to decide
Capital Markets Bonds Debt
Latin American development bank raises $4.34 bln for emergency loans to face the COVID-19 pandemic
UPDATE: IDB adds £250 million ($315 million) to its 2026 sustainable development bonds
UPDATE: Brazil suspends automatic tax payments for May, June, and July