Vote of confidence
Antenor Ferrey, president of the Central Bank of Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s apparently reformed ex-Marxist president is enjoying some success courting private business and international lenders in his quest to combat poverty. Local banks are also doing well. Jane Monahan reports from Managua.
A landscape of heady days and competition
Márcio Cypriano, president of Bradesco
The outcome of the tussle for ABN AMRO will have a decisive effect on the Brazilian banking scene, which is currently dominated by domestic players. John Rumsey reports.
