Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Developments

This document, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Washington Office, presents and analyzes the most recent developments (first half of 2015) concerning capital flows to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: Recent Developments

This document, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Washington Office, presents and analyzes the most recent developments (third quarter of 2015) concerning capital flows to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean. 2015 Overview

This report provides an overview of Latin America and Caribbean’s access to the cross-border debt markets in 2015. The main developments of the year are described through charts and tables, revealing the lowest annual issuance since 2009, higher spreads than in the previous year and a trend towards lower credit ratings.

Capital Flows to Latin America and the Caribbean. Q1 2016

Market sentiment and portfolio flows to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ended the first quarter of 2016 on a more optimistic note than it started. There was a large rally in LAC assets in March, but its intensity was also a function of the very challenging start of the year, when credit and equity investors were deeply concerned about the risk of further slowdown in China’s GDP and the possibility of further devaluation.