Brazil May Buy Up to US$18bn of Unpaid Debt
Brazil may buy up to US$17.9 billion of overdue debts in Desenrola 3.0, paying at most US$1.8 billion, Finance Minister...
October 21, 2026Section
Economy
Morocco Plans Income Tax Cut for Workers
Morocco's cabinet adopted its 2027 budget bill on 20 October. Le360 reports a plan to exempt pay up to US$6,100...
October 21, 2026
China Trade With Tanzania to Top US$12bn
China's ambassador says trade with Tanzania will pass Sh31 trillion (about US$12 billion) in 2026, up from US$11.28 billion in...
October 21, 2026
South Africa Audits 4,323 Ghost Worker Cases
South Africa's Treasury flagged 4,323 high-risk state payroll records in February, and a physical verification is under way. They are...
October 21, 2026
Senegal Debt Crisis and IMF Talks Explained
Senegal debt hits 128.6% of GDP. See where the US$2.2 billion IMF deal stands, what Moody's Caa2 means and what...
October 21, 2026
Brazil Airfares Dip 0.5% as Fuel Jumps 54%
Brazil’s average domestic airfare fell 0.5% to about US$149 in September while jet fuel rose 54.4%, Anac data show.
October 21, 2026
Peru Textile Makers Fight 12.5% US Tariff
Peru textile makers say a 12.5% US tariff and a 120-day sector emergency are squeezing garment sales, while Central American...
October 21, 2026
South Africa September Core Inflation: 4.0%
South Africa core inflation eased to 4.0% in September from 4.1%, below the 4.3% forecast, as the central bank weighs...
October 21, 2026
Colombia Hosts IMF Debt Mission Until 29 Oct
The IMF debt mission, run with the World Bank, arrived in Bogotá on 20 October to rework Colombia's borrowing plan....
October 21, 2026