Senegal Asks Creditors for More Time on Debt
Senegal met its foreign creditors on 6 October in an IMF-chaired call and, media report, asked for more time, ahead...
October 7, 2026Section
Economy
Chile Exports Top US$10 Billion in September
Chile's exports hit US$10.58 billion in September, up about 14%, and reach US$93.8 billion in nine months. Copper shipments were...
October 7, 2026
Mauritius Inflation Hits 5.7% in September
Mauritius inflation rose to 5.7% in September from 4.9% in August as petrol, food and university fees climbed. What it...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Bus Fare Could Rise 59% Without Aid
Suriname's private bus owners say the city fare could rise from US$0.38 to US$0.61 without subsidies. The state spent US$31.6...
October 7, 2026
Ghana Inflation Rises to 5.2% in September
Ghana inflation rose to 5.2% in September from 5.0%, a second monthly rise, as services stayed costly. Where prices are...
October 7, 2026
World Bank Lifts Guyana Growth to 23.7%
The World Bank’s Guyana growth forecast for 2026 jumps to 23.7%, the fastest in Latin America and the Caribbean, as...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Seizes Guyana Rice Shipment Over Permits
Suriname customs seized 385 tonnes of Guyana rice on 5 October after finding import permits missing. The importer's court hearing...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Lawmaker Says Banks Limit Marowijne Loans
Suriname lawmaker Genevievre Jordan says banks give small firms in Marowijne smaller, costlier loans as a war zone. No bank...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Price Index Jumps 1.50% in September
Brazil’s IGP-DI price index rose 1.50% in September on soybeans, corn, fuel and power bills. What it means for rents,...
October 7, 2026