Oil Reserves Release Speeds Up, Diesel First
IEA members back a faster release of emergency oil, diesel first. About 325 million barrels are out, 100 million to...
October 7, 2026Section
Economy
Caputo Takes Argentina’s IMF Case to Bangkok
Argentina's Economy Minister flies to Bangkok on 12 October with US$900 million in IMF money on hold. See what the...
October 7, 2026
Ceará’s US Exports Fall 78% in September
Ceará’s exports to the US fell 77.9% in September to US$42.9 million, trade ministry data show, after a new 25%...
October 7, 2026
Argentina Factory Output Falls 3.2% in August
Argentina's factory output fell 3.2% in August from a year earlier, INDEC says, worse than the 0.8% forecast, though it...
October 7, 2026
Peru’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.25%
Peru's central bank held its rate at 4.25% on 7 October, though most analysts expected a rise. Lima inflation is...
October 7, 2026
Costa Rica Inflation Hits 0.34% in September
Costa Rica's consumer prices rose 0.34% in the year to September, ending 16 months of falls, INEC says. What it...
October 7, 2026
Colombia Inflation Hits 6.29% in September
Colombia's annual inflation rose to 6.29% in September, the highest since July 2024, DANE says. The central bank meets next...
October 7, 2026
Mexico Car Output Falls 15.13% in September
Mexico built 301,803 light vehicles in September, down 15.13% on a year earlier, INEGI says. Exports fell 11.85%, and the...
October 7, 2026
Mozambique Plans Deeper Regional Payments Link
Mozambique's central bank plans to finish integrating into the SADC regional payment platform in early 2027, with the metical's role...
October 7, 2026