The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will hold its annual meeting in Cancún, Mexico, from March 19 to 23. Top government authorities from the Bank’s 48 member countries, including several finance ministers and central bank chiefs, will attend the official gathering to discuss the Bank’s future operations and development challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean.
Visit this page to be kept up to date throughout the meeting as Silvia Pavoni, Investment Editor, provides daily summaries of the strongest themes and speaks to leading figures at the event.
View from IDB – Listen
Listen to Silvia Pavoni, Investment Editor, discuss the key themes and topics arising from the IDB Annual meeting, 2010.
- Interview with Jose Felix Magaña, Cabei’s tresurer - Day 4
- Interview with Alejandro Valenzuela, CEO of Banorte – Day 3
- Interview with Alberto Gomez, Banamex’s chief executive – Day 3
- Interview with Jacques Rogozinski, IIC’s general manager – Day 2
- Interview with Alberto Jose Guevara Obregon, Nicaragua’s finance minister – Day 2
- Interview with Oscar Roberto Monterroso Sazo, Guatemala’s Central Bank chief economist – Day 2
- Interview with Eduardo Lecuona, CEO of Intercam – Day 1
Pre event – Editor’s view
IDB Annual meeting – Editor’s pre event view
Latin American has been at the centre of much political and financial debate recently, from the central bank power battle in Argentina and the international expansion of Brazil’s banks to the devastating human and economic cost of Chile’s recent earthquake. Listen to Brian Caplen and Silvia Pavoni, editor and investment editor of The Banker, respectively, discuss the region’s growth potential and market challenges ahead of the Inter-American Development Bank annual meeting, to be held between March 19 and 23 in Cancun, Mexico
Luis Alberto Moreno
The president of the Inter-American Development Bank – the international body which supports the growth of Latin America and the Caribbean – outlines his short-term and long-term priorities. Writer Silvia Pavoni
Argentina: Sacking of central bank governor damages country’s reputation
The ’soap opera’ surrounding the protracted dismissal of the Argentine central bank governor by president Cristina Kirchner has damaged the country’s international image and highlighted major weaknesses within its institutions. Writer Jason Mitchell
Brazilian banks tread cautiously on expansion
Recent rumours about Brazilian bank expansion would suggest that the country’s main players are thinking big. Itaú Unibanco in particular has been linked with a number of deals across the globe, while Banco do Brasil is believed to be considering a move into Argentina. The reality, however, looks likely to be much more prosaic. Writer John Rumsey
Will Chile’s right turn mean business?
Chile’s new right-wing government has promised to sustain the country’s growth trajectory with a series of reforms, aimed at diversifying its economy, which is highly dependent on the copper industry, and improving conditions for SMEs. Writer Jason Mitchell
Bond boom fires up Latin America
With bank lending drying up last year, many Latin American corporates turned to the bond market to strengthen their cash positions. The resulting boom has instilled a sense of confidence in the region, with firms in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia leading the way. Writer Jason Mitchell
Panama’s show of strength
All but three of the Top 75 central American banks remained in profit last year according to The Banker’s ranking, with Panama recording stand-out results. Writer Silvia Pavoni
