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Pablo Hernández de Cos, governor, Bank of Spain – View from Felaban 2023

November 8, 2023

Watch our interviews from the Felaban event in Miami Beach, Florida.

Rita Martins

Approving bitcoin ETFs in the US

November 8, 2023

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have been live in Canada and Europe for a while. Why would approval in the US be so important? 

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Daniel Becker, president, Felaban – View from Felaban 2023

November 8, 2023

Watch our interviews from the Felaban event in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Interest rate risk poses a challenge for Latam banks

November 6, 2023

Banks in the region are more exposed as they use fewer interest rates derivatives, while net interest income is larger than in other regions as a percentage of total revenue.

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Latam’s central banks face stern test in 2024

November 1, 2023

Monetary policy in the region is decoupling from the US Federal Reserve. Next year will be key to assess whether the region’s central banks have graduated to countercyclical policy and can provide a lesson for the world. 

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The Banker’s Top 200 Latam Banks 2023

November 1, 2023

In 2022, banks’ performance in Latin America and the Caribbean had a boost from rising interest rates and economic growth.

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Nearshoring could unleash Mexico’s potential

October 19, 2023

Nearshoring is poised to revolutionise Mexico's trade landscape, potentially adding $168 billion to its non-oil exports in the next five years, reshaping the nation's place in the global market.

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Is Argentina about to take a leap into the void?

October 19, 2023

The imminent presidential elections will decide which of three paths will be taken to fix the country’s ailing economy. The IMF continues — for now — to tolerate its main debtor.

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Why European banks can better withstand interest rate risks than their US peers

October 13, 2023

Experts say different supervisory approaches mean mid-size US banks are still vulnerable to interest rate risk, while European banks remain relatively safe. But banks should set aside more capital to ensure a more resilient system.

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Carlos Fernandez, minister of economy and finance, Paraguay – View from IMF 2023

October 12, 2023

Paraguay’s economy and finance minister talks to Europe editor Anita Hawser.