Chile Bank Joins Surprise Wave of Latin American Blue Bond Sales

Banco del Estado de Chile next to the La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile. — Banco del Estado de Chile next to the La Moneda Palace in Santiago, Chile.
Photographer: Tamara Merino/Bloomberg

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By Carolina Gonzalez

October 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Banco del Estado sold Chile’s first blue bond on global markets in October, joining a wave of such issuances by Latin American companies that is driving an unexpected surge in the market this year. Investors think there are more to come.