Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador: “Volcano Bonds” Ready Eruption
El Salvador will issue Bitcoin bonds, or “volcano bonds,” in the first quarter of 2024 after receiving regulatory approval from...
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Banking
Citigroup Confirms Banamex Separation
Citigroup is splitting its Mexico retail unit from its corporate and investment business by the second half of 2024. According...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Panama: Mining Protests Threaten FDI
Panama’s environmental protests are winding down, but road blockages continue to cause losses of $200 million a day. Ongoing droughts...
Banking
World’s Best Private Banks 2024—Caribbean
Global Finance presents the best private banks in the Caribbean. The Caribbean and Central America have faced a mixed year,...
Banking
World’s Best Private Banks 2024—Global Winners
For nine consecutive years, Global Finance has recognized outstanding leaders and innovators in the global private banking industry through its...
Banking
Nubank Eyes Mexican Expansion
Brazilian neobank Nubank is applying for a Mexican banking license to offer more products and services. Mexico’s National Banking and...
Sustainable Finance
ESG Makes Waves In Central America And The Caribbean
As we enter the final weeks of hurricane season, ESG’s impact on business in Central America and the Caribbean may seem as chaotic as the weather.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Central America And Remittances: Opportunities Found
Another year of record-breaking remittances appears to be on the horizon for Central America.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Google And El Salvador Reach A Modern Multi-Million-Dollar Agreement
The seven-year agreement will see El Salvador become the first Latin American government to benefit from Google Distributed Cloud.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Banco Inbursa Agrees To Cetelem México Purchase
The purchase is in line with Banco Inbursa’s 2015 acquisition of the financial business of Banco Walmart de México.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central America: To Dollarize Or Not To Dollarize?
Central America is split between nations that want to join the de-dollarization effort led by BRICS and others like Costa Rica which is considering formal dollarization.
