13 Ago

By Yamir Hickey & Bianca Perez Latin America’s financial services sector is navigating a complex landscape characterized by moderate economic growth, fluctuating interest rates, and regulatory changes. The region faces material challenges, including high inflation, geopolitical uncertainties, and the need for substantial regulatory reforms to foster...

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10 Jun

By Chris Hernandez & Amanda Perez As the world shifts from the utilization of fossil fuel-based energy to renewable, sustainable, low-carbon energy, the demand for critical minerals has skyrocketed. Opportunities exist for countries rich in these natural resources to take advantage of this commodity windfall. Latin...

22:38 / 2024
05 Mar

By Amanda Perez & Alex Trueba Following last year’s trend of tapering growth post 2022’s rebound from the pandemic, gross domestic product (GDP) for the region of Latin America is predicted to drop slightly from 2.2% in 2023 to 1.9% in 2024. Many of the same...

03:38 / 2024
06 Nov

By: Victorino Bernal & Yamir Hickey   Over the last two decades, the People’s Republic of China has increased its foothold in Latin America via a strategic expansion of economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties. During this time, trade between China and Latin America increased by approximately US...

22:31 / 2023
31 Jul

By Raymond Perez & Lorena Reategui Deal activity in Latin America is expected to recover in 2023, following a precipitous decline in 2022, as global investors pursue additional growth opportunities against a backdrop of political instability, rising interest rates, and inflationary pressures. Despite current geopolitical and...

19:49 / 2023
09 May

By: Alexander Trueba and Christopher Hernandez Over the past 10 years, fintech has transformed the financial landscape of Latin America by providing innovative solutions to the banking sector, as well as affordable and accessible financial services to many across the region. With a population of over...

04:19 / Sin categorizar
09 Feb

By Amanda Perez Over the past year, the global economy, already weakened under the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, has suffered further from consistent inflation, tightening monetary conditions, and rising costs. The continuation of this global economic slowdown, in conjunction...

02:12 / 2023
07 Nov

By Victorino Bernal & Alex Trueba With a bevy of strong, emerging economies, technological advances and unceasing globalization, Latin America continues to be an attractive destination for companies seeking expansion and growth.  Over the last 40 years, investors have been steadfast in entering the market to...

23:59 / 2022
14 Sep

By Henry Martell & Chris Hernandez Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Latin America have been rising at an unprecedented rate. The need to attain sustainable transportation addressing future energy requirements has played a significant role in driving EV demand in the region. Countries such as...

03:13 / 2022
08 Jul

By Christopher Hernandez & Amanda Perez Stagflation is a worldwide epidemic which has hit particularly hard Latin America and the Caribbean (“LAC”). Prospects for any substantial improvement over the next two years are dim. The Global Economic Prospects report of June 2022 highlights the precarious economic...

05:25 / 2022