Brazil Deficit Forecast Rises to US$10.5B
Forecasters surveyed by Brazil's Finance Ministry expect a 2026 primary deficit of US$10.5 billion, with gross debt seen rising to...
October 15, 2026Section
Economy
Jamaica Shields US$23M From Fuel Price Rises
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz said on 14 October that Jamaica has shielded consumers from more than US$23 million in potential...
October 15, 2026
Ecuador Inflation Hits 1.34% in September
Ecuador's inflation rose to 1.34% in September, its first annual rise since June. See the US$833.82 family basket and what...
October 15, 2026
Honduras Seeks US$120M in Final IMF Review
Honduras opens its sixth and final IMF review next week, with about US$120 million at stake from a US$847 million...
October 15, 2026
Brazil Harvest Hits Record 354.5M Tons
Brazil's grain harvest hits a record 354.5 million tons, with soybeans at 175.0 million. See what the bigger crop means...
October 15, 2026
Cuba Inflation Rises to 28.44% in September
Cuba's inflation reached 28.44% in September, and the average state wage is about US$9.25 a month. See what US$100 sent...
October 15, 2026
Mexico Deputies Pass US$576B Revenue Law
Mexico's lower house passed the US$576 billion 2027 revenue law early on 15 October, capping net domestic borrowing at US$92...
October 15, 2026
Peru’s Lima Jobless Rate Falls to 4.4%
The Lima jobless rate fell to 4.4% in July to September as employment rose 6.0%, but pay rose only 0.4%...
October 15, 2026
IMF Chief Expects Argentina to Repay Early
Argentine outlets say IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva expects Argentina to repay early, like Greece, on a US$56.8 billion IMF debt.
October 15, 2026