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27 Mar 23
The depletion of foreign reserves and weak governance will limit Bolivia’s ability to meet debt costs, and were major contributors to a cut in its credit rating by Moody’s.
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14 Mar 23
The Argentine government is set to receive a $5.3bn tranche from an International Monetary Fund programme, after making progress on reforms.
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2 Feb 23
Political instability and simmering discontent in Peru will impede progress on reforms and damage economic growth, ratings agency Moody’s has said.
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24 Jan 23
Haiti has been given a financial lifeline by the IMF to avoid a famine.
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4 Jan 23
The Norwegian government is set to release withheld funds aimed at reducing deforestation in Brazil, following the re-election of president Lula.
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5 Dec 22
Argentina is set to receive the third tranche of a $44bn International Monetary Fund bailout.
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30 Nov 22
Weakened demand from key trading partners and higher interest rates will hinder Latin American economies next year, following stronger-than-expected growth in 2022, S&P Global has said.
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16 Sep 22
Higher public spending and the economic slowdown linked to voters rejecting constitutional reforms has fuelled a downgrade in Chile’s credit rating, Moody’s has said.
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14 Sep 22
The next disbursement under Argentina’s $44bn deal with the International Monetary Fund is expected to be agreed in the coming days, following a week of discussions between fund staff and Argentine...
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12 Aug 22
The Central Bank of Argentina has implemented another sharp interest rate hike, to help reduce inflation that is rising at its fastest rate in decades.
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9 Aug 22
The new Colombian government has proposed new levies on high earners and fuel exports to help fund poverty reduction schemes.
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27 Jul 22
El Salvador plans to buy back some of its sovereign bonds to send “a clear signal” that the country’s public finances are sound.
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12 Jul 22
“Economic scarring” from Covid-19 has been cited alongside high borrowing costs as the reason for ratings agency Moody’s lowering its judgement of Mexico’s debt affordability.
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5 Jul 22
The Argentine government is at a heightened risk of another debt default following the resignation of its finance minister, an expert has warned.
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1 Jul 22
Colombian public finances are still not in the clear despite rising tax revenue and strong economic growth, the country’s fiscal rule committee has warned.
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9 May 22
Incoming Costa Rican president Rodrigo Chaves has said he will keep on top of debt payments, having previously said the government needs a new support package from the International Monetary Fund.
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4 May 22
The International Monetary Fund has approved a “precautionary” credit line for Colombia as it faces risks from inflation, in a bid to reinforce market confidence in the South American country.
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29 Apr 22
Covid-19 support and high revenues meant Brazilian state governments began 2022 with large cash reserves, but they face warnings about spending pressures that will test their liquidity.
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28 Apr 22
Governments in Latin America face an unusually high risk from soaring prices and higher borrowing rates, a combination that could hinder policy action, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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28 Mar 22
Colombia has agreed to borrow $830m to help fund education services and improve social mobility, including employment opportunities across the country, as the nation emerges from Covid-19.
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28 Mar 22
Argentina’s $44bn debt deal has been finalised by the International Monetary Fund, but the board said the programme faces “exceptionally high” risks and might need changing.
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24 Mar 22
The president of El Salvador has insisted his government will issue a planned bitcoin-backed bond, initially set for last week, after a “short delay”.
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21 Mar 22
Argentina’s Congress has backed a $45bn debt programme between the government and the International Monetary Fund, days before a repayment from an earlier failed deal was due.
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4 Mar 22
Argentine authorities have agreed the details of a $45bn deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure debt from its failed bailout.
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28 Feb 22
Brazil’s federal government reported its largest ever primary budget surplus in January after a surge in tax revenue, figures from the country’s Treasury show.