China’s 4.6% Nine-Month Growth and Latin America
China's GDP grew 4.6% in the first nine months of 2026, with third-quarter growth at 4.5%, keeping demand steady for...
October 20, 2026Section
Economy
Brazil Shifts US$4 Billion in Next Budget
Brazil's planning ministry will move about US$4.0 billion in 2027 spending, about 1% of the cap, and says the cap...
October 19, 2026
EU Frozen Russian Assets and the US$78B Ukraine Gap
The EU can use income from frozen Russian assets at Euroclear, but the principal stays legally blocked as Kyiv seeks...
October 19, 2026
Canada Inflation Tests Bank of Canada’s 28 October Call
Canada inflation rate is forecast to hit 3.2% in September 2026, up from 3.0% in August, testing the Bank of...
October 19, 2026
Niger Fuel Shortage Reaches Niamey, What It Means
Niger fuel shortage hit Niamey on October 18, 2026, with daily refinery output roughly 1.4 million litres below demand. Here...
October 19, 2026
China’s Electric Car Exports Reshape Latin America Trade
China's EV exports to Latin America are reshaping regional trade as Brazil and Mexico respond with tariffs while lithium producers...
October 19, 2026
Brazil Inflation Forecast Holds at 5.22%
Brazil's economists keep 2026 inflation at 5.22%, 0.72 points above the 4.5% target ceiling, and trim GDP growth to 1.83%....
October 19, 2026
Brazil Farm Insolvency Filings Fall 20.7%
Brazil's farm sector filed 448 court-supervised debt restructurings in Q2, down 20.7% from a year earlier, Serasa Experian says. Mato...
October 19, 2026
Russia Sanctions Waiver Leaves Latin American Buyers Exposed
The Russia sanctions waiver suspends 500% duties on Russian goods and 100% tariffs on major energy buyers, but Brazil and...
October 17, 2026