HY lure lifts Central America duo but fundamentals looking bleak

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HY lure lifts Central America duo but fundamentals looking bleak

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20 May 2020, El Salvador, San Salvador: Nayib Bukele (M.), President of El Salvador, speaks to journalists wearing a face mask about the corona pandemic. After his first year in office, the popular, young president has achieved significant successes - with a preference for the military and contempt for justice, but also a great deal of horror. (to dpa "Twittering monarch: El Salvador's "cool" president polarized" from 28.05.2020) Photo: VÌctor PeÒa/dpa | VÌctor PeÒa/Víctor Peña/dpa

For yield-hungry bond buyers, Central American sovereigns El Salvador and Costa Rica have proved irresistible in recent days. But as political infighting in both countries hampers fiscal consolidation efforts, fiscal fundamentals could cause creditors concern for years to come.

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