Bonds Capital Markets Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Expectations ratcheted down by IMF, banks as COVID-19 rates rise in region
Bonds Debt Capital Markets
Opposition sees ulterior motives in Maduro's COVID-19 loan request
Economy & Policy Capital Markets Brazil
Central bank lowers the Selic by 50 bps to 3.75% in response to the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Debt
Government earmarks half for low-interest loans to sustain production
Asset Management Bonds Debt
Government wants time for foreign-law debt restructuring and extraordinary spending during COVID-19 crisis
Funds Asset Management Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Outflows are already twice as much as during the financial crisis of 2008, according to the IIF
Asset Management Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
Coronavirus wreaking havoc on regional airline operations, stock prices
Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Capital Markets
Central Bank also offers liquidity lines to banks to "ensure the normal functioning of credit markets"
Government focuses first on trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus
IPO Equity Capital Markets
Banco do Brasil-Votorantim joint venture cancels share sale "considering current market conditions"
Are capital controls far behind?
Oil price drop will not stop March debt payment, negotiating with Chinese banks for credit line
Government could postpone its plans in response to volatility in the financial markets
Analysts warn that coronavirus fears and a plunge in oil prices could make it harder to reach a deal as investors look for quality
Bonds Economy & Policy Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Finance Ministry cuts Mbono and Udibono offers in volatile debt market