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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.

Award Winners

Best Treasury and Cash Management Providers 2023: Latin America

Leading banks leverage their global backbones to better serve the region.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Brazil: Old Dog, New Tricks

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

Features

Central America: Lessons Learned

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

Features

Latin America’s Second Pink Tide Goes Green

Renewed regional integration drives the agenda in Latin America.

Features

Central America: BBVA Introduces Pivot Payment System

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

News

Native Grains Comeback Solves Urgent Problems

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