Bonds
Ecopetrol Bonds Fall as CEO Bayon Exits Amid Gustavo Petro’s Exploration Halt
In a further sign of government intervention, Petro said Thursday he’ll temporarily take control of the body responsible for residential water and electricity services in Colombia
Nayib Bukele Says El Salvador Paid Full $800 Million of Maturing Foreign Bond
El Salvador’s foreign bonds rallied an average of 24% this month as the maturity date approached, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
Argentina Bonds Jump as Economy Minister Startles Markets With $1 Billion Buyback
Sergio Massa announced surprise buyback focused on 2029, 2030 global bonds
Which Latin American Country’s Sovereign Bonds Are the Riskiest?
Venezuela holds the lead in terms of negative bonds, but Argentina and El Salvador are also high-risk
2023 Is Seen as Year of the Bond: Sales Spree Starts With $150 Billion
After optimism swelled for weeks that 2023 would finally bring relief for the world’s battered bond buyers, borrowers took advantage by issuing more than $150 billion of new debt in just four days.
LatAm Bonds Set for a Comeback in 2023 as Politics Give a Break
Latin America’s bonds are poised for a comeback in 2023, with investors planning the perfect moment to pounce on bargains before a Federal Reserve pivot and China’s reopening send them soaring
Frustrated LatAm Bond Issuers Face Another Chilly Year
The volume of bonds sold in the region so far this year is the smallest amount for the same period in any year since the global financial crisis in 2008
Cheap Venezuela Bonds Lure Traders Hunting Lottery-Like Score
Inflation slowed down more than expected in early October, suggesting price gains are close to a peak
Emerging Market Bond Decline Surpasses 2008 Slump Due to Stronger US Dollar
The debt index of emerging markets has fallen below levels of 15 years ago, although the strength of commodities may help such countries weather the crisis
AMLO’s Austerity, Penny-Pinching Ways Are Paying Off in Bond Markets
Mexico has maintained access to international bond markets at a time when many other developing nations find themselves cut off