From AMERICAS REGULATION Jan 17, 2013

Cayman Islands to open up to scrutiny

Move to shed reputation for clandestine financial activity

From MARKETS Jan 15, 2013

Shocks combine to knock gloss off Brazil

Bovespa lags behind firm start to 2013 seen globally

From COMMENT Jan 7, 2013

Brazil’s instalments culture spurs indebtedness

As more people are encouraged to buy beyond their means, household debt levels threaten growth

Consumer movement in the region of 25 March Street, popular shopping area in downtown Sao Paulo, southeastern Brazill ©Corbis From COMMENT Jan 7, 2013

Brazil: Consumer rhythm

Cracks are appearing in the economy but business leaders’ faith in the spending frenzy remains unshaken

An Argentine twenty peso note ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 6, 2013

Bankruptcy regime for nations urged

Argentina legal battle highlights weakness of system

Dec 29, 2012

Argentina appeals against US bond ruling

Court urged to reverse order to pay $1.33bn to ‘holdout’ creditors

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 20, 2012

Brazil plans to privatise Rio airport

Government to seek $9.2bn for Galeão international and others

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Dec 17, 2012

Gulf states to build Latin America links

Push for a closer partnership is part of wider geopolitical shift

A.R.A Libertad ©AP Dec 15, 2012

UN tells Ghana to release Argentine ship

Victory for Buenos Aires in bond battle against vulture funds

Enrique Peña Nieto ©Getty Global Insight Dec 10, 2012

Mexican wave raises bar for new president

Progress means the country is no longer seen as a security-problem-with-an-economy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 6, 2012

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

Dec 5, 2012

General Atlantic invests in Brazilian broker

Private equity firm pays $201m for ‘minority’ stake in XP Investimentos

Dec 5, 2012

More bondholders in Argentine legal spat

Funds seek payments for bonds issued under UK law

Dec 4, 2012

US court rejects Argentina default payment

Case has ramifications for international financial system

From MARKETS Dec 1, 2012

Argentine debt holders seek $250m in security

US court asked to make order pending resolution of dispute

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Nov 29, 2012

Brazil warns on Argentina debt ruling

Central bank governor says ruling sets negative precedent

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Nov 29, 2012

Argentina debt repayment order frozen

US appeals court puts earlier judge’s ruling on hold

From COMMENT Nov 28, 2012

Debt – Argentina’s long-festering wound

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Nov 27, 2012

Argentina seeks halt to $1.3bn debt order

Bondholders file separate emergency motion to prevent debt payments

From MARKETS Nov 25, 2012

JPMorgan arm offers offshore Brazil fund

New fund expects to reach $1bn in assets under management

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