Uruguay May Swap Bonds For Peso Debt

Uruguay is seeking to swap a portion of its foreign-currency bonds for debt denominated in pesos.

Uruguay is seeking to swap a portion of its foreign-currency bonds for debt denominated in pesos, Bloomberg reports. The country is also planning to offer peso securities.

The proceeds are expected to be used by the country to pay off bonds denominated in other currencies. Uruguay is seeking to decrease its foreign currency-denominated debt to 55% from 65%.

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