IMF to deposit US$15 billion for Brazil in international reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided US$15 billion for Brazil to use for managing its international reserves. The funds...
August 5, 2021Topic
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Paraguay welcomes IMF’s US$250 million grant for health and social programs
"Vice Minister of Economy Iván Haas welcomed the IMF Board of Governors' approval of some US$250 million to finance the...
August 5, 2021
Argentina has guaranteed payment of its commitments to the IMF this year
On Monday, the head of the IMF Kiristalina Georgieva welcomed the organization's historic decision, which is "the largest SDR allocation...
August 4, 2021
Analysis: Brazil’s ‘super-rich’ enjoy 60% income tax exemption; other taxpayers only 25%
In Brazil's social-tax pyramid the wealthier someone is, the higher the portion of income is exempt from taxation, according to...
July 6, 2021
Bolivian prosecutor’s office admits new genocide charge against Jeanine Áñez
The Bolivian Prosecutor's Office admitted a new accusation against former interim president Jeanine Áñez for crimes of genocide
July 5, 2021
Colombian Sergio Díaz-Granados elected next CAF president
The Colombian candidate beat Argentine Christian Asinelli in the vote for executive president of the Development Bank of Latin America,...
July 5, 2021
Argentina avoids “default” with the Paris Club and continues negotiations with the IMF
Argentina announced on Tuesday that it reached an understanding with the Paris Club that will allow it to avoid an...
June 22, 2021
World Bank will not help El Salvador implement bitcoin as currency
World Bank has rejected a request from the government of El Salvador to help implement bitcoin (BTC) as the country's...
June 17, 2021
Brazil financial markets are revving up for a promising week
The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Brazilian Central Bank's (BCB) monetary policy decisions will be made on June 16
June 14, 2021