Credit Ratings Bonds Debt
Rating agency leaves the Central American country moored at CCC+ after last month's exchange of pension-related debt
M&A Central America Colombia
US B2B payments firm is focused on growing in Mexico but is also "spending time" in Central American markets, CEO says
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Financial Institutions International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Rating agency gives the Central American country a CCC+ after a recent exchange of pension-related debt
International Financial Institutions World Bank Debt
World Bank provides $150 mln to fight climate change in Panama and $100 mln to improve water services in El Salvador
International Financial Institutions Debt Loans
World Bank's private sector division could provide up to $20 mln to fund trade finance in El Salvador
Project & Infrastructure Finance Energy Solar
Dutch renewable energy company signs a long-term offtake agreement with local sugar and ethanol producer IMSA
US-based fund says "risks have not materialized" but warns of speculation and fragility in crypto markets
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fitch Ratings
Analysts say it is not the right time for the $1 bln deal as the country's foreign reserves run low
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Debt
Finance minister says the government saved $23 mln on the 2023 bonds and has $347 mln in outstanding 2025s
Central American country pays $800 mln plus interest to holders of its 7.75% 2023 bonds
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Debt Loans
US-based development bank provides $100 mln to fund MSME loans in El Salvador and $30 mln for a cybersecurity program in Argentina
International Financial Institutions CAF Credit Ratings
South American development bank is expected to receive more payments from member nations in a $7 bln injection this year
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Capital Markets
Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya says an expected decline in remittances from the US and Europe could slow GDP growth
CAF Debt Loans
South American development bank provides $150 mln to purchase new tech equipment and provide training for teachers
Central American development bank sells $50 mln worth of notes to Japan's Dai-chi Frontier Life