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Mexican banks may post another year of record profits

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MEXICO

AMLO’s government recently shelved a plan to buy part of the retail banking operations of Citigroup’s local subsidiary, Banamex -- a plan that had caused concern among bankers and…

Mexico merger moves will stir controversy

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MEXICO

MEXICO: Merger moves will stir controversy

Mexican government will seek to buy Banamex

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MEXICO

The move has further highlighted risks for international investors in Mexico under the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), who appears to have…

Castro's Cuba reforms to face pressure on all fronts

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CUBA

The release of the 32-page document follows the historic visit of US President Barack Obama in March, and the PCC congress in April, which the government used to reaffirm the…

Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

Mexican export growth faces threats in 2019

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MEXICO

Mexican export growth.

Guatemala’s economy on the way to recovery

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GUATEMALA

National GDP nevertheless contracted by just 1.5% in 2020 -- less than almost any other country in Latin America. Resilient remittances and exports, coupled with unprecedented…

Latin America's management gender parity will be slow

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LATIN AMERICA

Women's representation in management and company boards.

Canadian bank expansion will gain US market share

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CANADA

Canadian banks were resilient during the global financial crisis. However, slow economic growth in their home market, exacerbated by low oil prices, has encouraged them to expand…

Brazil's trade surplus rises amid economic crisis

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BRAZIL

The improving trade balance.