The Dominican Republic’s bonds have provided a haven from the rout in Latin American government notes and has protected overseas investors, reports Bloomberg. The business wire says that Dominican securities have returned about 9% in the past year when measured in dollars, compared with losses of more than 30% for bonds from Brazil and Colombia. Bloomberg also highlights the stability of the Dominican peso. As reported, the Dominican peso lost only 1.7% in that span while regional currencies tumbled 24%.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-15/latin-american-refuge-found-in-dominican-republic-bonds-chart
