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BNDES reform may shake up financing in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Reform of the National Development Bank.

Monetary easing may quicken in Brazil this year

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BRAZIL

At its first meeting of 2017, on January 10-11, the COPOM reduced the benchmark Selic interest rate to 13%. The 75-basis-point (bp) rate cut decision, the largest in nearly five…

Fintechs set for substantial growth in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Fintech growth.

Americanas raises corporate debt concerns in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Unforeseen losses of BRL43bn (USD8.2bn) discovered in its balance sheet in early January prompted a sharp fall in the company's share price. Uncertainty regarding the undeclared…

BITs represent foreign trade policy shift for Brazil

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BRAZIL/INT

Brazil's shifting foreign trade policy.

Import obstacles will slow Argentine economic rebound

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ARGENTINA

In January, the Central Bank of Argentina restricted access to the official exchange market for imports of some luxury goods, while the government asked companies to present their…

Instant payments doubts will roil Brazil development

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Instant payments doubts will roil development

Argentine export decline puts pressure on finances

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ARGENTINA

Despite imports falling due to the economic downturn and import and foreign exchange controls, Argentina's trade surplus in 2014 fell by one-sixth to 6.7 billion dollars. Export…

Brazil growth policies will bring mixed responses

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Growth policies will bring mixed responses

Levy departure will add to investor fears in Brazil

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Levy departure will add to investor fears