Accessibility helpSkip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer

Cookies on FT Sites

We use cookies and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.

Accept cookies
Manage cookies
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
Open side navigation menuOpen search bar
Financial Times
SubscribeSign InmyFT
  • Home
  • World
    Sections
    • World Home
    • Global Economy
    • UK
    • US
    • China
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Emerging Markets
    • Europe
    • War in Ukraine
    • Americas
    • Middle East & North Africa
    • Australia & NZ
    Most Read
    • Spain’s fix for pension shortfall: make younger people pay
    • Benjamin Netanyahu reforms trigger backlash in US from ardent Israel supporters
    • China grants billions in bailouts as Belt and Road Initiative falters
    • Military briefing: why Ukraine wants to neutralise Russia’s bases in Crimea
    • Ukraine grain glut hits agribusiness in neighbouring countries
  • UK
    Sections
    • UK Home
    • UK Business & Economy
    • UK Politics & Policy
    • Brexit
    • UK Companies
    • Personal Finance
    Most Read
    • Gary Lineker wins £4.9mn tax appeal against UK government
    • Kate Forbes to quit Scottish government after leadership defeat
    • Britain set to join transpacific trade group
    • Bank of England urges pension funds to be ready for bigger gilt market shocks
    • Amazon and Google told to let UK radio stations stream on smart speakers
  • Companies
    Sections
    • Companies Home
    • Banks in turmoil
    • Energy
    • Financials
    • Health
    • Industrials
    • Media
    • Professional Services
    • Retail & Consumer
    • Tech Sector
    • Telecoms
    • Transport
    Most Read
    • Sergio Ermotti returns as UBS chief to steer Credit Suisse takeover
    • JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon to be interviewed under oath in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuits
    • Tesla’s price war in China backfires as BYD sales surge
    • UK’s top asset manager warns of ‘bumpy ride’ through green transition
    • Big debt investors dealt blow in mattress maker bankruptcy ruling
  • Tech
  • Markets
    Sections
    • Markets Home
    • Alphaville
    • Markets Data
    • Cryptofinance
    • Capital Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currencies
    • Equities
    • Fund Management
    • Trading
    • Moral Money
    • ETF Hub
    Most Read
    • Binance hid extensive links to China for several years
    • Live news: CFOs upgrade outlook for US economy in 2023
    • US charges Sam Bankman-Fried with bribing Chinese officials
    • UK’s top asset manager warns of ‘bumpy ride’ through green transition
    • Live news updates from March 28: Dimon to be deposed in Epstein lawsuits, Alibaba to split into six
  • Climate
  • Opinion
    Sections
    • Opinion Home
    • Columnists
    • The FT View
    • Lex
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
    Most Read
    • Monetary policy is not solely to blame for this banking crisis
    • We are all secretaries now
    • Banks face a tough choice over crypto
    • Can I get my house back from my daughter?
    • Is the UK being held to ransom in the power market?
  • Work & Careers
    Sections
    • Work & Careers Home
    • Business School Rankings
    • Business Education
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Recruitment
    • Business Books
    • Business Travel
    Most Read
    • Matthew Desmond: ‘America does so much more to subsidise affluence than alleviate poverty’
    • Culture clash: the challenge of uniting fierce rivals UBS and Credit Suisse
  • Life & Arts
    Sections
    • Life & Arts Home
    • Arts
    • Books
    • Food & Drink
    • FT Magazine
    • House & Home
    • Style
    • Travel
    • FT Globetrotter
    Most Read
    • The Zara woman: an exclusive interview with Marta Ortega Pérez
    • Everything I, an Italian, thought I knew about Italian food is wrong
    • At LVMH, the legendary Gérald Genta brand is born again
    • Mussolini’s Grandchildren — the long shadow of fascism in Italy
    • 50 years after Picasso’s death, what has happened to his reputation?
  • HTSI
MenuSearch
  • Home
  • World
  • UK
  • Companies
  • Tech
  • Markets
  • Climate
  • Opinion
  • Work & Careers
  • Life & Arts
  • HTSI
Financial Times
SubscribeSign In

Americas economy

Add to myFT Digest

Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox

  • Tuesday, 21 March, 2023
    Venezuela
    Venezuela oil minister resigns as Maduro cracks down on corruption

    Tareck El Aissami played key role in helping South American nation evade US sanctions

  • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
    Global InsightMichael Stott
    Hyperinflation Argentina is ready to bloom

    The South American nation is in the grip of another crisis but there are tantalising opportunities on the horizon

  • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
    Bolivia
    Bolivians queue for dollars as crisis of confidence spreads

    Plummeting reserves lead to rating downgrade and fears over devaluation and debt default

  • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
    Argentina
    Argentina’s inflation rate tops 100% for the first time in three decades

    Measures by ruling coalition have failed to tame surging prices that have damaged the South American country’s economy

  • Friday, 10 March, 2023
    Argentina
    Argentina to launch ‘Malbec dollar’ exchange rate to spur wine exports

    Measure follows ‘soy dollar’ policy as producers struggle and government seeks to boost foreign currency reserves

  • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
    News in-depthMexico
    Mexico’s peso hits five-year high on interest rates and US benefits

    Currency is best performer among major economies this year and analysts expect it to strengthen further

  • Thursday, 2 March, 2023
    Brazilian economy
    Brazil fourth-quarter GDP declines as economic challenges mount for Lula

    Weak investment and slowdown in industry and services end five consecutive quarters of growth

  • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
    Tesla to build car plant in Monterrey, says Mexico’s president

    López Obrador confirms investment after finalising details with carmaker’s chief executive Elon Musk

  • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
    News in-depthColombia
    Colombia’s president returns to his revolutionary roots

    Gustavo Petro calls on supporters to ‘rise up’ against elites as he moves to expand state control over the economy

  • Saturday, 11 February, 2023
    Brazil
    Lula’s attacks on Brazil central bank alarm investors

    President questions independent monetary policy and bank’s continuing independence

  • Friday, 27 January, 2023
    Latin America
    Uruguay tries to steal the show as a South American film hub

    Tax breaks are among the perks the country hopes will attract a growing number of shoots

  • Friday, 27 January, 2023
    Brazil and Argentina’s joint currency plan raises economic concerns

    Leftwing leaders Lula and Alberto Fernández push ahead despite questions over unequal benefits of proposal

  • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
    Argentina
    Gas and mining boom to transform Argentina’s economy, minister says

    Sergio Massa highlights Vaca Muerta shale development set to turn Buenos Aires into exporter

  • Monday, 23 January, 2023
    InterviewInter-American Development Bank
    New IDB chief sets out plan to boost bank’s performance and morale

    Ilan Goldfajn vows to improve staff relations after turmoil under predecessor and target lending at social needs

  • Monday, 23 January, 2023
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    A Latin American common currency?

    Western banks struggle to exit Russia

  • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
    Brazil and Argentina to start preparations for a common currency

    Other Latin American nations will be invited to join plan which could create world’s second-largest currency union

  • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
    News in-depthNatura Cosmeticos SA
    Cosmetics group Natura embarks on makeover

    Body Shop and Avon owner is concentrating on revamping its brands during consumer spending squeeze

  • Thursday, 12 January, 2023
    Brazilian economy
    Brazil seeks to tackle deficit with ambitious economic programme

    Lula administration announces package of tax rises and spending cuts

  • Monday, 9 January, 2023
    LexBrazil
    Brazil: riots point to Lula’s challenge in governing a divided country Premium content

    Market reactions were subdued, but investors should not be complacent

  • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
    EU trade
    Mexico resists EU pressure to approve trade deal after legal changes

    Adviser to president raises concerns over amendments, saying deal should not be split for separate approvals

  • Friday, 6 January, 2023
    Brazil
    Investors fret over Lula’s approach to Brazil’s state companies

    Petrobras and Banco de Brasil shares hit by volatility in new president’s first week

  • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Brazil’s Lula can only succeed through pragmatism

    The veteran leftist’s best chance of fulfilling campaign pledges is to harness the power of investment and trade

  • Sunday, 1 January, 2023
    Brazilian politics
    Lula sworn in as Brazil’s new president amid tight security

    Alleged bomb plot adds to tensions surrounding return to leftwing rule in divided nation

  • Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
    News in-depthBrazilian economy
    Brazil faces economic headwinds as Lula prepares to take office

    High interest rates and fiscal uncertainty challenge leftwing leader’s pledge that ‘good times’ will return

  • Monday, 26 December, 2022
    Uruguay
    Uruguay’s global ambitions shake up Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc

    As political alliances in the region shift, Montevideo’s decision to ‘open up to the world’ exacerbates tensions

Previous page You are on page 1 Next page

Be part of FT Community

Discover unmissable flagship events and members only communities to expand your thinking and elevate your career

FT Live
Spotlight on Latin America
Unlocking the potential of future cities
Wednesday, 26th AprilDenver, US
Learn more about FT Community

Useful links

Support

View Site TipsHelp CentreContact UsAbout UsAccessibilitymyFT TourCareers

Legal & Privacy

Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookiesCopyrightSlavery Statement & Policies

Services

Share News Tips SecurelyIndividual SubscriptionsGroup SubscriptionsRepublishingExecutive Job SearchAdvertise with the FTFollow the FT on TwitterFT ChannelsSecondary Schools

Tools

PortfolioToday's Newspaper (ePaper)Alerts HubBusiness School RankingsEnterprise ToolsNews feedNewslettersCurrency Converter

Community & Events

FT CommunityFT Live EventsFT ForumsFT Board DirectorBoard Director Programme

More from the FT Group

Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2023. FT and ‘Financial Times’ are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.
The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice.
Financial Times

UK Edition

Subscribe for full access
  • Switch to International Edition

Top sections

  • Home
  • World
    • Global Economy
    • UK
    • US
    • China
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Emerging Markets
    • Europe
    • War in Ukraine
    • Americas
    • Middle East & North Africa
    • Australia & NZ
  • UK
    • UK Business & Economy
    • UK Politics & Policy
    • Brexit
    • UK Companies
    • Personal Finance
  • Companies
    • Banks in turmoil
    • Energy
    • Financials
    • Health
    • Industrials
    • Media
    • Professional Services
    • Retail & Consumer
    • Tech Sector
    • Telecoms
    • Transport
  • Tech
  • Markets
    • Alphaville
    • Markets Data
    • Cryptofinance
    • Capital Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currencies
    • Equities
    • Fund Management
    • Trading
    • Moral Money
    • ETF Hub
  • Climate
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • The FT View
    • Lex
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
  • Work & Careers
    • Business School Rankings
    • Business Education
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Recruitment
    • Business Books
    • Business Travel
  • Life & Arts
    • Arts
    • Books
    • Food & Drink
    • FT Magazine
    • House & Home
    • Style
    • Travel
    • FT Globetrotter
  • Personal Finance
    • Property & Mortgages
    • Investments
    • Pensions
    • Tax
    • Banking & Savings
    • Advice & Comment
    • Next Act
  • HTSI
  • Special Reports

FT recommends

  • Lex
  • Alphaville
  • Lunch with the FT
  • FT Globetrotter
  • #techAsia
  • Moral Money
  • FTfm
  • Newsletters
  • Video
  • Podcasts
  • News feed
  • FT Live Events
  • FT Forums
  • Board Director Programme
  • myFT
  • Portfolio
  • Today's Newspaper (ePaper)
  • Crossword
  • Our Apps
  • Help Centre
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In