Hyperinflation, rampant poverty and a dramatically shrinking economy are plaguing Venezuela, once one of the most prosperous nations in Latin America. While official figures are scarce and often unreliable, the data that is out there paints a bleak picture for the future of the oil-rich nation’s banks, Kat Van Hoof finds.
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Brazil needs less talk, more action
February 1, 2019President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has announced that he wants to open up his country’s economy, but his government as a whole is sending mixed signals.
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January 2, 2019Canada's banks have enjoyed a profitable few years, but are now faced with issues such as the US-China trade war, a dip in the mortgage markets, and a new counter-terrorism act coming into force. Lucien Chauvin assesses the likely impact of these events.
New York tops US IFCs across all rankings
January 2, 2019New York beats all other US IFCs into first place, with the UK being both biggest recipient of projects and contributor of inward flows. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Argentina foreign affairs minister bullish on recovery
December 3, 2018Argentina's foreign affairs minister tells The Banker why he is confident the country will bounce back from economic crisis, with help from China.
US community banks fight back
November 7, 2018A survey by the FDIC shines a fresh light on the US's community banks, many of which are enjoying a new lease of life in a recovering economy.
Can Brazil end its economic rollercoaster ride?
November 1, 2018Brazil has undergone some of the most testing times in its history. The Banker reports from São Paulo on how government reforms are improving the situation for the country's banks.
The Banker's 2018 Top 200 Latin American Banks ranking: Brazil's biggest retain top spots
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Will coal plant IPO kick off Dominican Republic capital market reform?
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