Latin America

Mexico has followed Argentina to the euro market and has opened books on a deal that will see it print fresh eight year debt and an increase of its existing 31s.

Argentina’s third largest private sector bank in terms of loan portfolio size, Banco Macro, will begin a roadshow on Wednesday ahead of a potential dollar bond issue.

Venezuelan state oil giant PDVSA finally wrapped up an exchange of its short-dated debt for new notes due 2020 on Friday after accepting tenders of $2.8bn from bondholders.

Peruvian lender Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) brought in pricing on a new three year senior unsecured note by more than 30bp from initial price thoughts on Friday as investors rushed into a rare Peruvian corporate new issue.

Suriname’s claims to be turning around its public finances found traction with bond investors after the sovereign’s debut international bond was priced tighter than many market participants expected on Wednesday.

Argentine oil company Compañía General de Combustibles and lender Banco Macro joined Trinidadian utility name Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) in the Latin America and Caribbean bond pipeline this week as debut issuers looked to take advantage of strong funding conditions.

Electric utility company Enersis Americas received a raucous reception from investors this week as it sold just the third Chilean corporate bond in dollar markets of 2016.

Tanner Servicios Financieros reignited Chilean issuers' involvement in the Swiss franc bond market on Wednesday by issuing a Sfr150m ($151.7m) three year note.

State-owned Trinidadian power plant Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) began meeting investors on Wednesday ahead of a planned bond debut.

Suriname’s claims to be turning around its public finances found traction with bond investors after the sovereign’s debut international bond was priced tighter than many market participants expected on Wednesday.

The Argentine province of Santa Fe will begin a roadshow on Wednesday ahead of a much-anticipated international bond market debut.

Panamanian lender Global Bank saw its new five year bonds trade up 50 cents on Friday as an improved credit profile allows the bank to buy back covered bonds using senior unsecured debt.