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Brazil banks foresee renewed lending growth this year

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BRAZIL

The Brazilian financial system, which is still dominated by five state and private banks, saw slower loan growth and worsening asset quality in 2023 due to high inflation and…

Panama will pursue transparency efforts in 2017

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PANAMA

Panama’s efforts to improve transparency.

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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COSTA RICA

In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…

Brazil lending will rise this year as growth improves

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BRAZIL

Despite sluggish growth, Latin America’s largest financial system saw a return to loan expansion in 2018 after two consecutive years of year-on-year declines.

Brazil's banks boost profits despite fall in lending

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BRAZIL

Brazil's deep recession is not reflected in the healthy results announced by its major banks, which represent one of the few positive elements of a beleaguered economy. Good…

Mexico's weak GDP growth will outlast Pena Nieto

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MEXICO

GDP growth shows no sign of improving in the short-term.

Lending growth will slow this year in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Amid a backdrop of anaemic growth, lending in Latin America's largest banking market slowed last year. Loan expansion in Brazil was once again led by the country's large public…

Slim faces fight to maintain Mexico telecoms dominance

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MEXICO

Increasing pressure on America Movil.

Ecuador's banks face severe test in 2016-17

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ECUADOR

Outlook for the banking sector.

Inadequate policies will deepen Mexico COVID-19 blow

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MEXICO

A lack of testing may have led to an underestimation of infections, but with a population of 130 million, Mexico appears relatively unscathed by the pandemic so far. The virus…