country risk

The Merval eased 1.32% on July 8 as Galicia and Aluar led profit-taking, despite country risk near an eight-year low and the peso remaining strong. The article was first published on The Rio Times.

The Merval index rose 2.21%, country risk fell to 406bp — an eight-year low — and the peso strengthened to 1,485 per dollar following Caputo's debt roadmap. The developments were reported in The Rio Times.

Argentina’s Merval index rose as the peso held near record highs and country risk reached an eight-year low during July 3 trading. YPF, Banco Macro, and Galicia were among the leading performers in the session.

Argentina's Merval stock index declined 0.46% to 3,096,068 on June 25, marking a milder decline as the MSCI selloff subsided. The drop was limited to equities, with bonds and country risk remaining stable.

Uruguay is labeled the 'Singapore of Latin America' by global banks like BTG Pactual due to its low country risk and investment-grade credit status. The nation, with a population of 3.4 million and a $96 billion economy, attracts capital through stability and solid economic fundamentals.

Ecuador's country risk dropped to 396 points on June 3, the lowest since 2014 and the first time below 400 in about 12 years. A year earlier, in April 2025, the same gauge was near 1,900 points.