Weekly Global Economy Overview: October 13–17, 2025
A quiet Monday of holidays in Canada and Japan masked a clearer signal by week’s end: growth is still alive.
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Global Economy Briefing: October 16, 2025
Markets got a split-screen on Thursday: the U.S. manufacturing headline dimmed, Japan’s services sector stumbled badly.
October 17, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief — October 16, 2025
Cairo intensified preparations for a reopened Rafah corridor and Gaza reconstruction. Morocco’s foreign minister met Russia’s
October 16, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief — October 15, 2025
Egypt moved its 3,000-MW Europe interconnector toward feasibility as Algeria tightened bank and FX rules; Nigeria struck
October 15, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 14, 2025
Markets parsed softer U.S. small-business sentiment, stickier UK wages alongside a looser labor market, and mixed euro signals
October 15, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief — October 14, 2025
At a glance: Cairo set a November date for Gaza reconstruction talks; Morocco’s “Blue Africa” forum leaned into the blue‑economy
October 14, 2025
Madagascar’s Military Steps In After Parliament Moves To Oust Rajoelina
Madagascar has entered a rare moment when street anger, collapsing services, and a constitutional showdown all converged
October 14, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 13, 2025
Holiday closures in Canada and Japan kept activity light, while Europe’s wholesale prices firmed, short-bill yields eased.
October 14, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief — October 13, 2025
Egypt advanced reconstruction diplomacy in Sharm el-Sheikh, while Morocco’s fiscal deficit widened sharply and Nigeria tabled
October 13, 2025
Natura Streamlines Avon And Doubles Down On Latin America
Brazil’s Natura is tidying up a sprawling empire built through years of acquisitions. The company has called an October 31
October 10, 2025 Global Economy Briefing: October 9, 2025
Holiday closures in South Korea kept Asia liquidity light, while new data showed Europe’s trade resilience amid weak demand.
October 10, 2025
East Africa’s Digital Money Moment: Uganda Builds The Rails, Kenya Writes The Rules
Two neighboring countries are taking different but complementary bets on the future of money. Uganda is piloting a “digital shilling”
October 9, 2025 Africa Intelligence Brief — October 9, 2025
Egypt brokered a ceasefire and hostage-exchange framework in Sharm El-Sheikh, while Nigeria named a new elections chief
October 9, 2025
10 Key Sports Developments in Latin America (October 8, 2025)
Knockout day at the U-20 World Cup in Chile delivered a statement from Argentina, a strong close by Colombia
October 9, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 8, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 8; 2025. Read the latest independent reporting from Brazil and Latin America on The Rio Times.
October 9, 2025
TAP Air Portugal: Why Brazil and Africa Are Its Next Big Bets
TAP Air Portugal is staking its next chapter on two places where its flag still opens doors: Brazil and Africa....
October 8, 2025
Africa Intelligence Brief — October 8, 2025
Today’s tape: Macro and external balances steadied in North Africa, energy logistics advanced in West Africa, and political
October 8, 2025
Brazil’s Meat Exports Break Records—And Show How Trade Bends, Not Breaks
São Paulo — In September, Brazil shipped a record 314,700 metric tons of fresh beef, up 25.1% from a year...
October 8, 2025
Global Economy Briefing — October 7, 2025
Holiday closures across China, Korea, and Hong Kong kept Asian liquidity thin, while fresh data showed softer German factory demand
October 8, 2025
10 Key Military and Defense Developments (October 2–7, 2025)
This report provides a concise overview of the most geopolitically significant military and defense developments worldwide
October 7, 2025