The tapering of the US Federal reserve's quantitative easing programme and a higher interest rates environment are mopping up liquidity from emerging markets, separating the top-in-class from the current-account-bingers. How does Latin America fare?
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The top five banks in Argentina
October 1, 2013
The Banker's top banks in Argentina ranking shows that Banco de la Nacion Argentina is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Is Argentina heading for a fall?
September 2, 2013Argentina's banks may be posting healthy profits, but such performances mask widespread fears over the wider economy's reliance on international reserves. So what is the true picture of Latin America's third largest economy?
Argentina needs to embrace international markets
August 26, 2013Investors are wary of Argentina, but if the country is to address its $95bn default, it needs to foster international relations.
Argentina’s very personal default
January 2, 2013Argentina's arbitration wrangles have taken a fresh twist.
Putting Greece back on track
July 2, 2012Four fundamental flaws have compromised Greek policy efforts and need to be reconsidered for the country to emerge from the financial crisis.
Battlelines are drawn in the fight for Latam's HNWIs
May 1, 2012Many of Latin America's high-net-worth individuals are repatriating their funds and an increasing number of foreign investors are targeting the region, thanks to its rapidly expanding economy. With such demand for local product providers, domestic firms are finding themselves having to pit their specialist knowledge against the international reach of large foreign banks, making competition tough.
Argentina takes another backwards step
April 23, 2012Latin America seems to have finally freed itself from its failing patterns of populism with impressive economic results, but Venezuela and, more evidently, Argentina remain reluctant to play ball.
Latin America leads the profits league
November 1, 2011Latin American banks show the highest returns of any region in the world, but there are some sharp variations within the region.
Is political posturing preventing Argentina from realising its potential?
June 30, 2011Argentina has an abundance of natural resources, its industrial sector performs impressively, and it boasts a highly qualified workforce. Despite this, many foreign investors are steering clear of the country.
