Tag: foreign investors

• Thursday, May 28th 2020 - 08:39 UTC

  Chile, once the darling of foreign investors, struggling with coronavirus, inequality and poor public services

  

  Chile's government is struggling to control a coronavirus outbreak that could revive mass social unrest as its hospital system comes under increasing pressure. With a population of 18 million, Chile is reporting new Covid-19 cases at a pace comparable to that of Spain at the peak of the virus' spread in March, on a per capita basis, and resources are close to maxed out in Latin America's wealthiest economy.

• Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:29 UTC

  Argentina delays bond maturity date from 13 Feb to 30 Sept: “the country will not be held hostage by foreign investors”

  

  Argentina said it won’t make a local bond payment on time after failing to refinance the debt, declaring it won’t be “held hostage” by foreign investors demanding their money back. The maturity date for the note will be delayed to Sept. 30 from the original Feb. 13, the Economy Ministry said in a statement.

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:19 UTC

  Brazil: foreign investors remain cautious, fearful of divisive politics and weak growth

  

  This year has already been the biggest in a decade for share offerings from Brazilian companies, but there has been little sign of the foreign investor appetite that fueled prior rallies, as weak growth and divisive politics keep many on the sidelines.