Fitch Warns Chile Downgrade as Debt Nears 45% Ceiling
Fitch says Chile's A- rating is safe for now, but debt above 45% of GDP could eventually force a downgrade....
August 6, 2026Section
Economy
Mexico’s Public Debt Hits Record US$1.11 Trillion, 51% of GDP
Mexico national debt hit a record US$1.11 trillion in June 2026, or 51% of GDP, as Banxico kept its benchmark...
August 6, 2026
Colombia Inflation Near 6.2% as BanRep Holds at 12%
Colombia’s inflation is running near 6.2% as BanRep holds its policy rate at 12%, ruling out cuts while CAF readies...
August 6, 2026
Peru’s July Tax Take Jumps 20.4% to US$4.77 Billion
Peru tax collection rose 20.4% in July, with SUNAT taking in S/16,177 million (about US$4.5 billion), pointing to firmer economic...
August 6, 2026
US$270M Cancún Medical Hub Aims to Pull US Patients to Mexico
Governor Mara Lezama signed a US$270 million medical nearshoring deal to build a Premier Medical Destination Center in Cancún's tech...
August 5, 2026
Argentina’s BCRA Reform Bill Would Ban State Financing
Milei sent a BCRA reform bill to Argentina's Congress to bar Central Bank financing of the state and set a...
August 5, 2026
Bolivia’s US$1.9 Billion IMF Loan Deal Awaits Congress Approval
The Bolivia IMF loan is a US$1.9 billion, 36-month Extended Fund Facility reached at staff level, still pending board and...
August 5, 2026
Peru-China FTA Upgrade Adds E-Commerce and Supply Chain Rules
Peru ratified the optimization protocol upgrading its free-trade agreement with China, adding e-commerce, supply-chain and competition provisions.
August 5, 2026
Argentina Renews China Currency Swap to Five-Year Term
Argentina's central bank renewed its China currency swap and extended the term to five years, locking in reserves worth roughly...
August 5, 2026