Economy & Policy Coronavirus Latin America
UPDATE: Uruguay's central bank adjusts monetary policy instruments in the face of the pandemic
Loans Economy & Policy Bahamas
Caribbean nation receives 20-year funding to help SMEs and develop the "blue economy"
UPDATE: Brazil's central bank cuts benchmark rate to a record low of 2% to boost pandemic-scarred economy
Capital Markets Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
Peruvian small business lender faces difficulties but has support from parent company BCP, Moody's says
UPDATE: IDB grants a $43 mln loan for coronavirus cases in Nicaragua
UPDATE: Colombia's central bank cuts interest rates to boost an economy hobbled by the pandemic
Bonds Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Economy Minister Guzmán repeats that offer is "final," but leaves room for negotiations beyond August 4
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Latin America
Brazilian meatpacker plans to spend $30 mln for stakes in startups in agtech, food retail and alternative proteins, CFO says
UPDATE: Banconal sets up $1 bln in 10-year bonds after deferring or restructuring 11% of loans during the pandemic
Asset Management Bonds Debt
Lawsuit from Contrarian and GMO could curtail any economic recovery from COVID-19, government says
UPDATE: Bank of America improves Brazil's 2020 GDP forecast to -5.77% on upside surprise in economic activity
Economy & Policy M&A Chile
Recently appointed chief of staff says selling the state-owned copper company is not on the agenda
Debt Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy
Brazil's state-owned oil company is selling E&P rights for seven concessions in the northeastern state
UPDATE: BBVA grants $200 mln loan to CAF for COVID-19 assistance programs
M&A Economy & Policy Debt
Brazil's state-owned oil company also issues teasers for an exploratory block in Colombia