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Know the Risks and ‘See’ the Future with the Integrity and Transparency of Moody’s Local

The Moody’s name and brand is internationally famous — and the agency’s Latin American platform brings local knowledge to the fore. Latin American domestic credit ratings and research agency Moody’s Local serves the needs of financial markets in Argentina, Bolivia,

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Don’t Expect Miracles from the Multilaterals

by Otaviano Canuto Latin American and Caribbean economies need help, but organisations such as the IDB are also stretched thin. With Latin America and the Caribbean potentially facing years of difficulties due to the pandemic and related economic crises, attention

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Uruguay: A Near-Perfect Country to Live, Work, and Play Post-Covid-19

The best countries to build a prosperous post-corona life include obvious choices such as Australia (#1), New Zealand (#3), and The Netherlands (#8), but also a few surprising ones: Mauritius claimed a top spot (#6) as did, remarkably, Spain (#5),

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MegaInver: Tailored to Meet Market Demand

MegaInver is a leading independent asset management company in Argentina. The firm began its operations in 2012 and is led by a highly experienced team of professionals. MegaInver has more than $800 million in assets under management (AuM). MegaInver provides

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CFI.co Meets the CEO and President of Hidrovias do Brasil: Bruno Pessoa Serapião

Bruno Serapião has been chief executive officer and president of Hidrovias do Brasil S/A (HBSA) since 2010. That year, Mr Serapião accepted the position of director of infrastructure at Pátria Investimentos – the alternative investment manager that owns the Brazilian

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Brazil & Argentina: Only One Getting Real

Brazil is just one step removed from facing its reality. With nearly all macroeconomic indicators pointing in the less desirable of directions, the country is facing a downgrade of its sovereign credit rating with S&P on July 28 changing its

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Eduardo Galeano: Remembering a Forgotten Continent

In the last days of his presidency, José Mujica visited the Casmu Hospital in Montevideo to pay his respects to Uruguay’s foremost historian and poet. On April 13, Eduardo Hughes Galeano succumbed to lung cancer. A giant of progressive journalism,

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José Mujica: At Long Last – A Politician to Admire

The South American country of Uruguay does not often make for headline news. It’s a relatively well-developed and prosperous place that quietly goes about its business without making any fuss. Uruguay enjoys a moderate, but sustainable, rate of economic growth.

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HSBC Continues to Sell Non-Core Assets

HSBC is selling businesses in four South American countries as it carries on its plan of leaving what it regards as less promising markets. The deal is still subject to regulatory approval but HSBC has reported the sale of its

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