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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Beating Inflation: Q&A with Rosanna Costa, Central Bank Governor Of Chile

Rosanna Costa, governor of the Central Bank of Chile, speaks to Global Finance about the impact of inflation and what’s expected of Chile in the coming year.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Navigating Uncertainty: Q&A with Julio Velarde, Central Bank Governor Of Peru

Julio Velarde, central bank governor of Peru, speaks about how the central bank can support Peru’s economy in this time of financial uncertainty.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Upside Surprise: Q&A with Roberto Campos Neto, Central Bank Governor Of Brazil

Roberto Campos Neto, governor of the Banco Central Do Brasil, discusses growth trajectories and inflation prospects for South America’s leading economy.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

LatAm Central Banks Declare Victory In War On Inflation

The policy rate pivots in Brazil and Chile follow similar moves from two smaller Latin American central banks, namely Costa Rica and Uruguay.

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.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Chile: No Pain, No Gain

The country seeks increased investment after an expected short economic contraction.

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

IMF Accepts Argentina’s Debt Repayment In Yuan

Along with India’s recent use of the Chinese currency to buy Russian oil, Argentina’s move is an example of the global economy's de-dollarization.

Technology

Brazil And Visa Test Digital Currency For Financing Farmers

By providing a secure platform for tokenizing traditional financing documents into “on-chain” tradable nonfungible tokens, Visa’s solution will enable farmers to receive loans with customized terms.

Banking

World’s Best Banks 2023—Latin America

Better-than-average economic performance helped the region secure profitability and growth.

Country Report

Colombia: Record Growth

Colombia’s economic rebound enters a transitional phase.

Features

Panama To Gain First Fully Digital Bank

Already active, the bank will launch its proprietary Atlas Pay platform in the region, a virtual wallet with built-in services.