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Country risk rises to 435 points but holds at eight-year lows
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The J.P. Morgan country risk index closed on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 435 basis points in Argentina. The figure marks a slight technical increase from the previous day, though it remains at the lowest levels since 2018.
Foreign portfolio investors are directing record amounts into India's government securities this month following recent policy adjustments.
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S&P Global Ratings upgraded Argentina's sovereign credit rating from CCC+ to B- on Friday. Country risk closed at 437 basis points, the lowest level since May 2018.
Argentine assets came under pressure on Friday, May 15, as country risk rose 2.5 percent to 538 basis points. The S&P Merval fell 1.4 percent in pesos and most ADRs closed in the red.
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Corporate borrowers in India are increasingly opting for bank loans instead of bond issuances. Rising capital market yields have eroded the cost advantage of bonds. Spreads between bank lending rates and bond yields have compressed significantly, especially for higher-rated entities.
Colombia's Ministry of Finance placed 900 billion pesos in short-term Treasury titles (TCO) through a public auction, with a cutoff rate of 13.65% for the one-year reference maturing on March 23, 2027. It received bids totaling 1.3 trillion pesos, 1.5 times the amount offered.
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Argentine stocks and bonds closed lower on Tuesday, April 7, aligning with international markets hit by Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran. Wall Street saw losses, and oil prices topped US$110 per barrel. Country risk rose to 615 basis points per J.P. Morgan.
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