Brazil Finance Minister Pledges Lower Debt Than His Own Budget Shows
Brazil's finance minister Dário Durigan pledges debt below 80% of GDP by 2030, but the government's own budget bill projects...
September 19, 2026Section
Economy
Itaú Leases Two São Paulo Towers from EZTEC in Record Deal
Itaú Unibanco leased two São Paulo towers from EZTEC for about US$228 million over ten years, Brazil's largest corporate lease,...
September 19, 2026
Thousands March Against Milei’s Disability and University Cuts in Argentina
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires and dozens of cities against Milei, as his 2027 budget seeks to repeal a disability...
September 19, 2026
Nubank Founder David Velez Named AI Adviser to Colombia’s President
Nubank founder David Velez became Colombia's unpaid AI adviser, hours after urging the country to scrap its usury cap on...
September 19, 2026
Peru’s Fujimori Falls 18 Points as El Niño Threatens Economy
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori lost 18 approval points in a month, her transport minister quit and the central bank cut...
September 19, 2026
Brazil Economy 2026: Growth, Selic, Inflation and Election
Brazil's economy in 2026 explained: growth near 2%, inflation at 4.44% in July, the Selic cut to 13.75% and a...
September 19, 2026
Bolivia Ends Diesel Subsidy, Raising Price 83% to US$1.63
Bolivia ended its diesel subsidy on 19 September, raising the price 83% to US$1.63 a litre amid a dollar shortage...
September 19, 2026
Global Economy Briefing for Saturday, September 19, 2026
Global economy: The S&P 500 closed at 7,650.50 as the Dow fell 1.69% on the week. Gold reached US$4,380 an...
September 19, 2026
Guyana Health Spending Was US$280 Million in the First Half of 2026
Guyana health spending reached G$58.6 billion, about US$280 million, in the first half of 2026. A circulating US$50 billion figure...
September 18, 2026