Chile and Peru Keep Rates at Their Lowest Level in Four Years

Chile and Peru kept borrowing costs unchanged as high inflation and currency pressure prevent their policy makers from doing more to support growth.

Colombia Holds Benchmark Rate at 4.5% Amid Inflation Surge

Colombia’s central bank kept borrowing costs unchanged for an eighth straight month as consumer prices rise at the fastest pace in six years while the nation’s growth prospects dim.

Brazil's industrial output drops unexpectedly in November

(Reuters) - Brazilian industrial output took an unexpected step backward in November as production of durable goods declined sharply, further damping hopes of a recovery in the long-beleaguered sector.

Mexico’s Pena Nieto Proposes 1% Deficit for 2015 Excluding Pemex

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto asked Congress to approve a budget deficit for next year of 1 percent of gross domestic product as the government seeks to trim its shortfall.

Brazil Signals Key Rate on Hold Until Next Government Sworn In

Brazil’s central bank signaled borrowing costs will remain unchanged until at least the end of the current administration in December as policy makers are trapped between a recession and above-target inflation.

Brazil’s Swap Rates Drop as Consumer Confidence Index Tumbles

Brazil’s swap rates declined as a gauge of consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2009, adding to speculation that the central bank will limit further increases in borrowing costs.

Brazil World Cup Defeat Unlikely to Force Rousseff Loss

President Dilma Rousseff enjoyed increased support ahead of elections in October as Brazil hosted the World Cup without major problems.

Mexico growth picking up, inflation behaving - Carstens

MEXICO CITY, April 3 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy is pulling out of a soft patch while inflation will head back towards 3 percent over the next 18 months, Central Bank Governor Agustin Carstens said on Thursday.

Brazil retail sales surprisingly strong again in August

SAO PAULO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Brazilian retail sales jumped unexpectedly again in August, as robust household spending helped carry Latin America's biggest economy through a rough third quarter.

As a Boom Slows, Peru Grows Uneasy

LIMA, Peru — From his office window, Henrik Kristensen, the chief executive of the company that runs Peru’s main port, can still look out at rows of newly arrived, shiny Kia automobiles from South Korea and shipping containers stacked four high, full of imported items like television sets and brand-name clothing bound for the growing number of malls that serve this country’s burgeoning middle class.

Mexico's Consumer Confidence Rises in July after Election

MEXICO CITY--Consumer confidence in Mexico rose in July from the previous month, while also gaining from its year- earlier level, the National Statistics Institute, or Inegi, said Friday.

Brazil Retail Sales Fall Most Since 2008 as Shoppers Pinched

Brazil’s retail sales fell in May by the most in more than three years, as indebted consumers failed to respond to government measures to spur demand.