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CASE STUDY: Panama Braves Tough Conditions to Open Pandemic-Hit LAC Bond Markets

The Central American sovereign made a risky move as pandemic-hit markets sealed shut over February and much of March – but upsizing the deal amid scarcity of high-quality credits in the bond market appears to have paid off.

By Bonds & Loans

May 7, 2020 // 10:00AM

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