Higher Investments, Softer Growth To Hinder Latin America’s Telecom’s Sector
The Latin American telecommunications industry is changing to negative, from stable, “as companies will need to resume investments in 2021…
Latin America & Brazil: The Week Ahead
Mexico reports June trade Monday. Second-quarter GDP will be reported Thursday, which is expected to contract -21.2 percent y/y vs.…
COVID-19 Sends Costa Rica Into Recession
Moody’s Investors Service this month changed the outlook on the Government of Costa Rica’s ratings to negative from stable. In addition, the agency…
Momentum Continuing Around Argentina Shale
As the ‘shale revolution’ continues to maintain momentum, business conditions in Argentina, according to one ratings agency, seem supportive of…
Venezuela: “Complications Ahead”
Since the U.S. recognition of Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela in January and the subsequent imposition of…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
South Africa reports September money and credit data Monday. Both are expected to slow from August. Third quarter unemployment will be…
Mexico’s Energy Reform: Some Clues On Obrador
When soon-to-be former President Enrique Peña Nieto announced his government’s energy reform before Mexico’s congress in December 2013 he proclaimed,…
EM Contagion Risks Rising Ahead Of Brazil Election
The leading presidential candidate in Latin America’s largest economy finds himself in a awkward place for a political revival: the…
Mexican Election Brings Energy, Trade Into Focus
President-elect eyes expansion of refining capacity and gas production. Andrés Manuel López Obrador decisively won the Mexican presidential election on July…
Chile Sees Downgrade, Outlook Stable
Moody’s Investor Service this month downgraded the Government of Chile’s issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to A1 from Aa3. The global…
Colombia’s Election Seen As Market-Friendly
Analysts anticipate an improved investment climate and accelerating growth A week after Colombia’s presidential runoff, BNP Paribas Latin America analyst…
Argentina’s Central Bank Taking New Measures
Argentina‘s central bank (BCRA) has once again surprised markets by substantially hiking its policy rate again. Markets must pay attention…
