Latin America

Renewed regional integration drives the agenda in Latin America.

Central America forms new, integrated markets to fuel the region’s bounce-back.

Brazil’s old problems require new solutions from the returning president. 

BBVA has entered the Central American market through an alliance with BAC Credomatic and is offering transnational transaction services.

Home-grown grain may be the solution to the global wheat shortage caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

In a turnaround from 2022, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration's latest infrastructure bond offering is proving popular with investors.

Without a majority in Congress, Dina Boluarte's ability to govern is limited.

Fernando Haddad's appointment as finance minister has divided Brazilian economists.

Greater remittances mean greater economic growth for Latin America.

Global Finance presents the best private banks in the Caribbean.

Global Finance names the best private banks in Latin America.

Normally markets don’t cheer for leftist leaders, but there are several factors fueling  optimism over the outcome of Brazil's election.

The Brazilian election yielded a narrow win for the left, but the outgoing president still has many supporters.

Economic growth continues despite political and macroeconomic turmoil.

A shrewd policy move helped turn Argentina's soybean surplus into hard currency reserves for the government.

Central American and Caribbean getaways provide a much-needed financial boost to the region, but geopolitical issues and a looming recession may stymie recovery efforts. 

Renewables initiatives are languishing as a political feud grinds to a halt the sector’s growth plans. 

The technology is gaining traction, but lack of knowledge and uncertainties about security are still barriers to implementation across Latin America. 

The coming elections hold the future of Brazil and its economy in check.

While most of the developed world enjoyed record levels of economic activity on the back of supportive central bank policies last year, Latin America and the Caribbean navigated a very different scenario. With a toxic combination of currency devaluation, high inflation and persistent unemployment, the region seems to have taken the brunt of the pandemic crisis, struggling to stage a complete rebound from 2020.