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Argentina’s Economy Turns A Corner
The country recorded a GDP growth of2.7% for the second quarter of 2017 after almost two years of negative growth.
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Country Report
Banking In Brazil | Addicted To Hot Money
With thestate-owned National Bank for Economic and Social Development ending its subsidized credit lending practice in Brazil,state and private retail banks will have to step in to support thelong-term credit market unlike at present.
Country Report
Brazil’s Half-Glass Economy
With a growing budget deficit, Brazil is struggling to climb out of recession and become globally competitive.
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Lima To Reap Economic Benefits Of Pan American Games In 2019
Peru is expected to invest $1.5 billion in infrastructure for the games, including sporting facilities required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and at least 16 projects to improve chaotic traffic in the capital.
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Chile | Jobs Hinge On Lithium To Power Electric Cars
Chile expects lithium based “white petroleum” industry to attract $10 billion in investment and generate 10,000 new jobs.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Brazils Scandals Are A Boon For Crisis Management
Recent scandals and tragedies involving Brazilian companies, banks and public-sector agencies are turning into an opportunity for public-relations firms.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Argentina Prepares Another Bond Issue
Encouraged by its successfulbondsalein June,Argentina is planning another bond offer. But some experts are cautious ahead ofOctober'smidterm election.
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El Niño Batters Peru’s GDP
El Nino storms have caused Peru more than $12 billion in damage, and are expected to shave a full percentage point off the country’s GDP this year.
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New Mountains For New Vale CEO
Famously fit Fabio Schvartsman faces environmnetal, financial and market challenges as newly appointed CEO of Brazilian iron-ore maker Vale.
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Temer To Ram Through Unpopular Reforms
Brazil’s administration faces an approval rating of only 10.3% and the unpredictable course of corruption investigations. But president Michel Temer still has a major opportunity to get Congress this year to approve his ambitious and unpopular austerity reforms of social security, labor laws, and the opening of rural land and domestic airline sectors to foreign investors.
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New Mayor Sells Off São Paulo
New mayor of São Paolo João Doria, a businessman, plans to sell the racing circuit of Interlagos and the operation of Pacaembu soccer stadium.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Lat Am: Boxed In By Circumstance
Latin American nations seeking fiscal fixes encounter a wide variety of factors beyond their control.