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What are Latin America's prospects for 2019?
March 1, 2019The Banker asked a group of economists to share their views on Latin America’s prospects in 2019, as new administrations promise change, Argentina deals with austerity and US-China trade tensions threaten to hit exporters. Silvia Pavoni reports.
The Banker's Top 100 Central American Banks ranking: Panama keeps regional crown
March 1, 2019The ongoing issues around Panama's offshore tax haven status since the Panama Papers scandal of 2016 have not negatively affected its banks, which continue to dominate in Central America.
Mercosur IFCs take bulk of Latam FDI over Pacific Alliance hubs
March 1, 2019Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance are trade hubs within Latin America, but it is the former that attracts the lion's share of financial services FDI.
Venezuelan banking sector crumbles
February 7, 2019Hyperinflation, 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.
Bolsonaro keeps observers guessing on Brazil's trade direction
February 1, 2019Brazil’s new government wants to open up the country's economy and increase trade with the rest of the world. But beyond the campaign rhetoric, the US-China trade war is making it hard to second guess how achievable those goals will be. Thierry Ogier reports.
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.
Do bumps in the road lie ahead for Canada's banks?
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.