Brazil Grows 0.5% As Record Revenue Meets a Deficit
Brazil's GDP growth slowed to 0.5% in Q2 2026, even as record tax revenue still left the government with a...
September 6, 2026Section
Economy
Venezuela’s Exchange-Rate Gap Collapsed. Since August It Has Been Widening Again.
Venezuela's parallel-market premium fell from 46.5 percent in March 2026 to 10.1 percent on 6 August after the BCV moved...
September 6, 2026
Bolivia Inflation Slows as Boliviano Loses Value
Bolivia inflation is 3.01% so far in 2026, down from 18.09% a year earlier. The twelve-month rate is 5.02%. What...
September 5, 2026
Argentina Trade Deficit With Brazil Widens on Month in August
The Argentina trade deficit with Brazil widened to US$380 million in August, up from June's US$40 million, as car imports...
September 5, 2026
El Salvador Budget Shift Moves US$97 Million It Can Still Borrow
An El Salvador budget request would move US$97 million of unused borrowing power between ministries. The finance committee meets on...
September 5, 2026
XP Cuts Brazil Growth Forecast for 2026 to 1.7%
XP cuts Brazil growth forecast for 2026 to 1.7% and sees Selic at 13.25%. What this means for mortgages, savings,...
September 5, 2026
Argentina: Milei’s 1,000 Days Bring Lower Inflation
Argentina marks Milei's 1,000 days in office. Inflation is down, but poverty and unemployment remain high. A balanced look at...
September 5, 2026
Argentina Reserves Climb Back Above Fifty Billion Dollars
Argentina reserves recovered past US$50 billion this week, but the gain came mainly from gold prices and asset values rather...
September 5, 2026
Venezuela Is Printing Cash Again, and It Still Adds Up to US$4.47 a Head
Venezuela's central bank file shows 1.94 billion banknotes at end-August 2026, up 40.5 percent since January - while the dollar...
September 5, 2026