Guatemala Court Halts Central Bank Chief After 7 Days
Guatemala's top court provisionally suspended central bank chief Jonathan Menkos on 8 October, a week after he took office, and...
October 9, 2026Section
Economy
Mexico Inflation Rises to 3.45% in September
Mexico inflation rose to 3.45% in September, just under forecasts, while core inflation eased to 3.75% ahead of Banxico's 5...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Minerals Council Idle 3 Weeks as Deals Stall
Brazil's critical minerals council, which must approve foreign stakes in mining firms, has never met. Miners say the delay is...
October 9, 2026
Argentina Audit Finds US$1 Billion Loss on Gold Hedges
Argentina's state auditor says the central bank lost US$1.02 billion on gold hedges in 2025. The bank says its gold...
October 9, 2026
Uruguay Raises Rates to 6% in First Hike in 18 Months
Uruguay's central bank raised its policy rate to 6% on Thursday, its first hike in 18 months, to stop energy...
October 9, 2026
Mexico Producer Prices Jump 4.05% on Crude Oil Spike
Mexico producer prices rose 4.05% in the year to September, above a 3.3% forecast, as crude oil, gasoline and diesel...
October 9, 2026
Chile Inflation Holds at 4.1% in September
Chile's annual inflation held at 4.1% in September, below a 4.5% forecast, while core prices rose just 0.1% on the...
October 9, 2026
Why Higher Oil Prices Rattle Asian Stocks
Asian stocks fell on 8 October 2026 as US crude rose about 3.5% to US$91. Nikkei lost 1.4%, Kospi 2.6%....
October 8, 2026
Canada’s NATO Path Needs US$112 Billion by 2035
Canada's NATO 5% pledge would lift core defence spending to US$112 billion by 2035-36 and widen the deficit by US$44...
October 8, 2026