A dollar shortage and falling international reserves are highlighting the limits of a very heterodox economic model.
Dollar scarcity threatens Bolivian banking system
May 24, 2023A drop in foreign reserves and fears over devaluation are threatening the Latin American country’s economy, as its third-largest bank faces liquidation.
US banking M&A plummeted in 2022
May 23, 2023Globally, M&A deals dropped 19.6% year-on-year in 2022. All regions, except for the Middle East and Africa, saw a year-on-year decline.
Banco Central de Bolivia faces up to liquidity crisis
May 17, 2023Bolivia’s central bank president, Edwin Rojas, talks to The Banker about how the bank is tackling a sharp fall in foreign currency reserves.
Have we reached a global private debt impasse?
May 16, 2023The global private debt mountain has expanded over the past decade, with the world’s leverage now higher than pre-2008 levels.
Why is Latam struggling with fintech?
May 11, 2023Uneven development is curbing excitement about the sector in the region.
EU Commission pushes for new rules for bank failures
May 9, 2023Meanwhile, countries in the region are increasing the amount of deposits protected by EU deposit guarantee schemes.
Explosive ATM attacks on the rise in Europe
May 2, 2023The issue is especially acute in countries still with a large ATM network, such as Germany.
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Finance minister: Costa Rica’s fiscal consolidation on track
April 28, 2023Costa Rica expects to get off the EU grey list in October, says its finance minister.
Will increased supervision strengthen Latam credit co-operatives?
April 27, 2023The past few years have seen several regulatory changes in a sector that is key to fostering financial inclusion.