BLADEX says Latin America sovereign risk perception improves, fiscal and institutional risks persist
BLX•BLADEX said Latin America’s sovereign risk perception has broadly improved, but fiscal sustainability and institutional strength remain pressure points. Its 2026–2027 projections point to weaker growth prospects and rising fiscal strain.
1. Regional credit outlook
BLADEX published a regional credit-rating outlook that flags a broad improvement in Latin America’s sovereign risk perception, while identifying fiscal sustainability and institutional strength as the main pressure points. External accounts remain a key credit buffer, and the outlook points to weaker growth prospects and rising fiscal strain in 2026–2027.
