Latin America

Mexico issued in dollars for the first time since the US presidential elections on Thursday. Bankers said the sovereign had been able to take advantage of an improvement in market sentiment based on hopes that US president Donald Trump’s policies towards the country might not be as harsh as feared.

Central American sovereign Belize said on Wednesday that it had received the necessary approval from bondholders to restructure dollar bonds that comprise nearly 40% of its total debt stock.

Expectations that a bond that already looked expensive will be become even more so helped Bolivia’s new 10 year trade well on the break after coming close to comps on Monday.

The Argentine province of Santa Fe offered an attractive pick-up to comparable credits, said bond market participants, after it priced its second ever international bond issue on Thursday.

Argentina is returning to the Swiss franc bond market after nearly 20 years, roadshowing a benchmark bond next week. Success or failure will indicate whether Swiss investors have forgiven Argentina for burning their fingers last time they met, writes Silas Brown.

Central American sovereign Belize said on Wednesday that it had received the necessary approval from bondholders to restructure dollar bonds that comprise more nearly 40% of its total debt stock.

Latin America’s largest economy looks to have halted its three year slide down the ratings scale after Moody’s removed the negative outlook on Brazil’s Ba2 credit rating.

Argentina is returning to the Swiss franc bond market after nearly two decades of absence, roadshowing a benchmark bond next week. Success or failure will indicate whether Swiss investors have forgiven Argentina for burning their fingers last time they met.

This week saw the entry of Kuwait into the capital markets. The sovereign’s long awaited debut received orders of $29bn at peak, proving that demand for the region is as strong as ever. Now Argentina is looking to print a rare Swiss franc deal.

Santa Fe wants to raise a further $250m of senior unsecured bonds, according to investors, in what would be the fifth sale by an Argentine province this year.

Argentine airport operator Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 has bought back all of its remaining 10.75% bonds due 2020, according to a regulatory filing.

Latin America bond investors said that hopes of Bolivia’s new bonds receiving strong support from local buyers allowed the sovereign to print a new deal well inside better rated credits on Monday.