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, 2026Section
Economy
Malawi Fuel Shortage Doubles Some Bus Fares
Malawi's fuel shortage has doubled some minibus fares, and black-market fuel costs up to US$11.65 a litre. An IMF loan...
October 7, 2026
Suriname Plans Spending Curbs for US$288M Gap
Suriname plans to narrow its 2027 deficit of US$288 million with spending curbs and better tax collection. Debt is 100.4%...
October 7, 2026
World Bank Lifts Africa 2026 Growth to 4.3%
The World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3%, with 35 of 47 economies upgraded. What...
October 7, 2026
Canada’s Pacific Link Pipeline Explained for US Readers
The Pacific Link pipeline would move 1 million barrels per day of Alberta crude to Asia, cutting Canada's dependence on...
October 7, 2026
Canada’s US Trade Surplus Widens in August
Canada's August exports to the US rose 8.1% while imports fell 2.5%, widening the surplus as Washington refuses to restart...
October 7, 2026
Port Harcourt Refinery Protest: 7 Months Unpaid
Port Harcourt refinery workers blocked the gate over seven months of unpaid salaries and threatened a 48-hour shutdown. See what...
October 7, 2026
Argentina Economists See a 1% Quarterly Contraction
Forecasters polled by Argentina's central bank expect a 1.0% third-quarter contraction and cut 2026 growth to 1.5%, yet dollar bonds...
October 7, 2026
Paraguay Growth Forecast Raised to 4.7% by World Bank
The World Bank raised its 2026 Paraguay growth forecast to 4.7%, over twice Latin America's 2.2%, citing security, fiscal discipline...
October 7, 2026