Latin American banks are generally in good shape, but the sheer scale of the fall in output and limited policy responses to protect incomes in parts of the region mean that the rise in bad loans could be much bigger than it was during the Global Financial Crisis. Stronger public finances mean Peru and Chile are better placed to support their banks than Brazil and Mexico.
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