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China | Will Hong Kong forgo the US currency peg amid the Trump 2.0?

20 January 2025

Amid fears of escalating US-China tensions in Trump 2.0, questions about Hong Kong's USD peg have emerged. The HKMA remains committed, supported by strong reserves and political backing. While abandoning the peg is unlikely short-term, external shocks and geopolitical shifts highlight the need for long-term alternatives.

Colombia | BanRep lowers rates through the staris, market rates take the lift

9 February 2024

When the central bank initiates a rate reduction cycle, all eyes are focused on commercial banks and how market rates adjust. So far, market rates have fallen significantly more than those of the BanRep.

Uruguay | The Uruguayan financial system in times of pandemic. Trust, the greatest asset.

17 October 2020

The Uruguayan Financial System is healthy despite having gone through the worst months in recent history in terms of activity and employment. The quick reaction of the CB with timely measures to avoid the rupture of the payment chain allowed it to overcome these difficulties and to maintain a comfortable capital surplus.

Market Comment | Fears over the impact of the virus on the production channels

30 January 2020

The risk-off mood intensified, as fears about the impact of the virus on growth increased. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy showed signs of a slowdown in consumption.

Market Comment | Sovereign bond yields dropped ahead of today’s Fed meeting

18 September 2019

Investors await the Fed’s response as funds rate breaches the target range.

Market Comment | Bond yields reach historic lows

16 August 2019

During the week, government bonds rose strongly as weak economic data from Germany and China renewed investor concerns about global economic growth. Market expectations that the ECB will aggressively relax its monetary policy at the September meeting have increased.

China’s role in Latin America: Participation & Consequences

16 November 2017

This presentation touches various issues: evolution of bilateral trade and investment, LatAm’s export dependency on China, China’s OFDI and financial influence in LatAm and existing critiques on China’s role in LatAms and new opportunities.

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