Trade seems to be on the agenda in the United States again. What is Latin America doing to prepare? By Alfonso Cuéllar* Trade is back in the driver’s seat in Washington, and Latin America had ...
CEOs in Latin America are required to develop and implement strategic plans to continue growing, but what are the key aspects of this process? By Juan Benavides Businesses that are highly regulated, such as the ...
By Francisco X. Santeiro International trade and access to global markets are key factors contributing to economic growth and business opportunity throughout the world. They are especially beneficial in developing regions like Latin America and ...
We would all like, in four years’ time, to be able to parody Mark Twain and say: “Reports of the death of Brazil have been greatly exaggerated.” By Marcos Troyjo We would all like, in ...
It’s time to change the way we think about CFOs—and the way they think about themselves. By Robert A. Howell The current view—which gets pushed by business schools and carried into the executive suite—sees finance ...
If the expected growth of any of the BRICs comes to a halt, their institutions will be put on the spot, and there will be uncertainties. By Marcos Troyjo The true essence of the “Brics ...
Productivity and innovation will be the true markers of success in the new global economy.The concept of “emerging markets” came up in the last few years as an idea associated with the future of the ...
Is the market indifferent to S&P’s downgrade? Respected – and sometimes demonized – the credit rating agencies are proud of their technical criteria and collegiate decision-making. When they shine their spotlight on countries, they judge ...
Technology and globalization have changed the way people, companies, and countries specialize. Traditional criteria to assess whether a country has more or less power include weapons, natural resources, techno-industrial production, and cultural influence. There is ...
As pessimism grows around emerging markets, how will Latin America fare? Big mammals are hypersensitive, just like international investors. They behave like a herd. They instinctively respond to opportunities and danger. Investment banks are the ...