Global Economy Briefing for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The S&P 500 closed at 7,650.50 as the Dow fell 1.69% on the week. Gold reached US$4,380 an ounce and...
September 19, 2026Section
Economy
Guyana Health Spending Was US$280 Million in the First Half of 2026
Guyana health spending reached G$58.6 billion, about US$280 million, in the first half of 2026. A circulating US$50 billion figure...
September 18, 2026
Pix Rules in Brazil Tighten on Fraud From 18 September 2026
New Pix rules from Brazil's central bank tighten fraud marking, allow an exemption from mandatory participation and open salary accounts...
September 18, 2026
IGP-M Second Preview Jumps 1.47% and Lifts Brazil Rent Adjustments
Brazil's IGP-M second preview for September 2026 rose 1.47%, reversing August's deflation and pointing to steeper rent adjustments for tenants.
September 18, 2026
Brazil Pix Rules: Central Bank Ends Mandatory Participation for Large Banks
Brazil's Central Bank ended mandatory Pix participation for institutions with 500,000+ accounts on 18 September 2026 — what changes for...
September 18, 2026
Brazil IGP-M Rises 1.47% in the Second September Preview
Brazil's IGP-M index rose 1.47% in the second September preview, FGV said — the largest rate since April. What it...
September 18, 2026
Mexico Moves Against Cash as Its Arbitration Docket Fills Up
A bill before Mexico's Congress would let the finance ministry make digital payment acceptance mandatory by sector. Separately, UNCTAD data...
September 18, 2026
Milei Tours Two Investment Projects in a City That Is Also a Campaign Stop
Javier Milei visited two projects worth US$765 million under Argentina's large-investment regime, as unions called protests. A Vaca Muerta pipeline
September 18, 2026
Argentina’s Congress Clears a Law to Coax Mattress Dollars Into Banks
The Senate passed the second fiscal innocence bill 44 to 23. It narrows what the tax agency may question and...
September 18, 2026