Peru

Peru’s ability to decouple itself from troubles in emerging markets should safeguard its standing in global debt markets as it becomes a more frequent issuer, said the country’s bond head.

With the world’s top financiers and policy makers ready to descend on Lima for the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank this week, Peruvian finance minister Alonso Segura has said that the South American sovereign is likely to issue more frequently in international bond markets.

With local currency devaluations hurting dollar bond issuers across Latin America, Peruvian sugar cane producer Corporación Azucarera del Perú (Coazucar) has launched a tender offer for up to $165m of international bonds.

Though this month has been one the quietest Augusts in the memory of many Latin America bankers, Peru was correct to anticipate US rate rises by issuing its first new dollar benchmark since 2010 on Tuesday, they said.

The Republic of Peru took advantage of a deserted primary bond market in Latin America to issue its first new dollar benchmark since 2010 on Tuesday.