Alternative investors, inflation, and impacts on the existing commercial lending market have shifted the attitude and risk appetites for many investors in the region. Renewing confidence and a bright landscape for 2024 is imperative for developers and financiers alike - what major themes and trends shaped the region in the last 12 months, and what can we expect from the next 12? 

• How are lenders and equity funds responding to the current inflation and interest rates in this region? 

• How have investors approached the heightened interest rate environment? Are increased base rates cannibalizing spreads, and to what extent are investors able to pass on equity?

• How has the lack of clarity on government support affected deal flow around renewables? 

• Increased exposure to local currency risk and its effect on investor appetites 

Despite a slow few years, the borrowing market in the Americas is on the up. In H1 of 2023 alone, TXF Data reported $15.17 billion in export finance volumes across North and Latin America. As Capex slowly returns to the market, this panel considers:

•  Which Americas borrowers are actively seeking ECA finance?

•  What do our borrowers require from ECAs and financiers to get projects over the line?

•  What opportunities does nearshoring offer to Latin American countries, and what projects should we expect to see coming to market as a result of the trend?

•  How are borrowers coping with the high cost of funds in today’s market?