Chile Monetary Policy at 4.5%, Explained
Chile's central bank held its rate at 4.5% while warning inflation risks have risen. Here is what that means for...
October 28, 2026Section
Economy
Chile Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.5%
Chile's central bank held its key rate at 4.5% on 27 October and warned that inflation risks have risen, one...
October 28, 2026
Chile Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% Again
Chile's central bank kept its Chile interest rate at 4.5% on 27 October and said inflation risks have risen on...
October 28, 2026
Brazil Risky Debtors Jump 75%
Brazil's central bank counted 20.3 million people in risky debt in June 2026, up 75% from June 2021. It plans...
October 27, 2026
Washington Tariff Fight Cites Brazil Pix
Pix handled 55.2% of Brazil's 79.7 billion payments in H1 2026, while cards held 30.8%. Washington cited Pix among six...
October 27, 2026
Millions of Brazilians Are At-Risk Borrowers
Brazil's central bank counts 20.3 million at-risk borrowers, up 75% since June 2021 and 17% of everyone with debt. Stress...
October 27, 2026
Why Egypt Will Likely Hold Interest Rates at 19%
The Egypt interest rate decision on 29 October 2026 is most likely a hold at 19%, with inflation at 13.9%...
October 27, 2026
Brazil Keeps Diesel Aid at US$0.39 a Liter
Brazil's Planning and Budget Ministry renewed the diesel subsidy at R$2.12 per liter (about US$0.39) for one more month on...
October 27, 2026
US Herd at 75-Year Low Gets US$57.4M Boost
The USDA plans US$57.4 million for 147 meat and poultry processing projects in 40 states. The US cattle herd sits...
October 27, 2026