Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean News and Financing Updates
CABEI retains AA rating as Fitch cites strong capital and regional development role
Central America’s regional development lender is maintaining a high credit profile as it expands its role in addressing economic and sustainability challenges across the region. The positive ...
IMF cuts Latin America growth outlook as energy shock and weak AI spillover weigh
Latin America and the Caribbean face a weaker growth path this year and next as higher energy costs from the Middle East war strain economies across the region. The International Monetary Fund ...
Trump redirects Ukraine aid funds to Latin American security priorities
A dispute over executive control of foreign aid is intensifying after the Trump administration moved to reassign money originally approved for Ukraine-related support. The shift affects $52 ...
FSB warns most major economies lack bank failure backstops
Nearly two decades after the global financial crisis, the Financial Stability Board says many major economies still lack the funding tools needed to manage a large bank collapse. Its review finds ...
Latin America and the Caribbean growth outlook stays modest as World Bank flags stronger policy-led paths
Latin America and the Caribbean is set to post moderate growth in 2026, with regional expansion projected at 2.2% after 2.4% in 2025. The World Bank says country performances are diverging, with a ...
LATAM Airlines rating upgrade reflects stronger cash flow and credit metrics
LATAM Airlines enters the final quarter of 2026 with a higher credit rating as its operating performance and financial flexibility continue to improve. The move also signals resilience against ...
Saudi Eksab, IDB Invest and partners launch impact fund for Central America and Caribbean companies
A new private equity fund is being launched to channel long-term institutional capital into established high-growth companies in Central America and the Caribbean. The platform brings together ...
AM Best affirms Solunion ratings with stable outlook
Solunion retains its key financial strength and issuer credit ratings as the Spain-based trade credit and surety insurer continues to post solid results. The stable outlook reflects AM Best's view ...
FSB Americas group discusses financial stability risks in Mexico City
Regional financial policymakers are meeting in Mexico City this week as the Financial Stability Board's Americas consultative group reviews threats to financial stability across the region. The ...
Latin America FDI rises, while new project pipeline weakens
Latin America and the Caribbean attract more foreign direct investment in 2025 even as the region faces a more uncertain global backdrop. The stronger inflow total masks a sharp drop in announced ...
Senegal debt rework hinges on IMF sustainability test amid $44 billion burden
Senegal is trying to restore confidence in its public finances as it seeks to unlock International Monetary Fund support tied to debt sustainability. The challenge extends beyond cutting spending, ...
IMF backs Colombia reform push to restore fiscal discipline and growth
Colombia is seeking to strengthen macroeconomic stability as its new administration defines policy priorities amid global uncertainty and domestic fiscal challenges. The IMF says the country’s ...
Colombia seeks IMF financing talks as fiscal crisis deepens
Colombia is stepping up engagement with the International Monetary Fund as the government looks for options to stabilize deteriorating public finances. The talks come as the country raises its ...
ASUR secures BBB+ Fitch IDR as Cancún unit's note sale gains expected BBB+ rating
Mexico-based airport operator ASUR receives a first-time 'BBB+' long-term issuer rating from Fitch as it prepares a proposed senior unsecured note issuance through its Cancún airport subsidiary. ...
CAF, Qatar fund expand co-financing push at UNGA81 development finance forum
Development lenders and government partners are stepping up efforts to close widening financing gaps across emerging economies through broader cross-regional cooperation. At the UNGA81 sidelines, ...
UK sets reform agenda for development finance and institutions at Accra Reset
During the UN General Assembly high-level week, the UK is positioning its development approach around investment, local leadership and broader system reform. The shift is tied to support for ...
U.S. Treasury to host G20 finance ministerial in North Carolina
The U.S. government is preparing to bring top global finance officials to Asheville, North Carolina, for a late-August G20 ministerial focused on economic policy coordination. The gathering will ...
CAF Bank suspends online banking after fraud attempt disrupts UK charities
British charities are facing payment and payroll disruption after CAF Bank temporarily shuts its internet banking service following an attempted fraud. The outage affects a lender serving more ...
U.S.-Colombia economic ties take focus in Rubio meeting with vice president-elect
Following Colombia's recent elections, Washington is signaling an early push to shape the next phase of its relationship with the incoming government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Vice ...
