Latin America's Second Biggest Economy Posts Slim Growth in Q1

MEXICO CITY -- Amid a drop in industrial activity, Mexico's economy grew 0.8% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, official figures showed Friday.

Argentina offers tax amnesty for undeclared cash

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina's government announced new measures on Tuesday intended to suck up undeclared dollars in response to growing pressure to abruptly devalue the nation's currency.

Mexico ETF Boosted by Expanding Economy

Mexico is the new focus of the Latin American economies, as the banking industry is in a growth spurt. Investors could consider the exchange traded fund for diversified portfolios as the middle class expands and wages rise.

Ecuador lawmakers raise bank taxes ahead of election

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador lawmakers on Tuesday approved hiking bank taxes to finance cash payments to the poor, a move that could cement President Rafael Correa's chances of winning re-election, but which banks have described as a confiscation.

Argentina: Where Risks and Opportunities Abound

Corporate CEOs, bankers, public functionaries, renowned economists and financial advisors, many of the most influential people in the Argentinean financial markets met to discuss the country´s perspectives for 2013 last Tuesday in a seminar organized by the specialized publication Bank Magazine.