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Mexico's banks go from problem to solution

November 1, 2011

Mexico's banks have gone from fuelling the country's economic disasters of the mid-1990s to creating a strong financial system that has provided the economy with robust support throughout the global economic downturn.

Top 150 Latin American banks

November 1, 2011

While Brazil's banks predictably take the top spots in The Banker's Top 150 Latin American Banks ranking, a stellar year for Argentina's banks saw them posting impressive return-on-asset ratios.

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High-yield bonds battered but still resilient

November 1, 2011

Junk bonds have suffered badly since the start of June, with investors being quick to sell off what is one of the riskiest fixed-income asset classes. But bankers point to the market’s underlying strengths and insist it will only get bigger in the long term. 

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How to reboot bank funding markets

November 1, 2011

Deep uncertainty over sovereign debt exposures and new regulation has locked many banks out of the senior unsecured funding markets, leading to a frantic search for solutions.

Latin America leads the profits league

November 1, 2011

Latin American banks show the highest returns of any region in the world, but there are some sharp variations within the region.

Financial services firms flock to Latin America

November 1, 2011

An increasingly successful financial sector has meant that in the past five years, Latin America has been able to bolster both its foreign direct investment inflows and outflows.

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Latin American IFCs take advantage of global economic stagnation

October 3, 2011

São Paulo's rise to become the leading international financial centre of Latin America over the past decade has been impressive, but this has not stopped other cities in the region carving out their own financial niches. 

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Agustin Carstens: central banks hold the key to financial stability

September 1, 2011

Agustín Carstens, central bank governor of Mexico suggests that central banks must play a more pivotal role in order to prevent such a widespread and deep-rooted crisis hitting again.

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Paraguay: an emerging opportunity not to be missed

September 1, 2011

Paraguay is being as careful with its economic resources as it has been with its natural resources. Professionals from the public and private sector discuss the advantages of this prudent strategy and the potential for further growth in the country.

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Unlocking Brazil's entrepreneurial spirit

September 1, 2011

Brazil may be the world’s seventh largest economy in terms of gross domestic product, but its legislation and taxation policies, not to mention its infrastructure, still needs a lot of work if the country is to realise its full potential.