Argentina Audit Finds US$1 Billion Loss on Gold Hedges
Argentina's state auditor says the central bank lost US$1.02 billion on gold hedges in 2025. The bank says its gold...
October 9, 2026Section
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Brazil Runoff Poll Gives Bolsonaro Son 52%, Lula 48%
Brazil's first Datafolha runoff poll gives Flávio Bolsonaro 52% of valid votes to Lula's 48% ahead of the 25 October...
October 9, 2026
US Charges Maduro and Wife With Torture on 8 October
US prosecutors unsealed a torture charge against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on 8 October, citing abuse of US citizens...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Court Hands Rio to Bolsonaro’s Party in 5-2 Vote
Brazil's electoral court voided 274,411 votes for Anthony Garotinho, giving Douglas Ruas of Bolsonaro's party an outright win in Rio...
October 9, 2026
Uruguay Raises Rates to 6% in First Hike in 18 Months
Uruguay's central bank raised its policy rate to 6% on Thursday, its first hike in 18 months, to stop energy...
October 9, 2026
Mexico Producer Prices Jump 4.05% on Crude Oil Spike
Mexico producer prices rose 4.05% in the year to September, above a 3.3% forecast, as crude oil, gasoline and diesel...
October 9, 2026
Chile Inflation Holds at 4.1% as Core Prices Cool
Chile's annual inflation held at 4.1% in September, below a 4.5% forecast, while core prices rose just 0.1% on the...
October 9, 2026
Why Jailing Bolsonaro’s Brother Now Stinks
The judge he lobbied against just ordered Bolsonaro's brother to prison, 18 days before Brazil votes. Here is why that...
October 9, 2026
Egypt Gold Vending Machine Sells Bars From 0.25 Grams
BTC opened its first official Egypt gold vending machine in Cairo, selling gold bars from 0.25 grams and silver bars...
October 9, 2026
Angola Inflation Slows to 8.43% in September
Angola inflation slowed to 8.43% in September from 8.78% in August, INE says, ahead of the central bank's next rate...
October 9, 2026
Namibia Inflation Climbs to 5.4% on Fuel Costs
Namibia inflation rose to 5.4% in September from 5.0%, driven by a 30.4% jump in petrol and diesel prices, official...
October 9, 2026
Tunisia Holds Rate at 7% as Energy Imports Jump 28%
Tunisia's central bank held its rate at 7% on 7 October as energy imports hit about US$3.8 billion and reserves...
October 9, 2026
Uganda Says Exports to South Sudan Hit US$700 Million
Uganda South Sudan trade grew as Uganda said its exports reached about US$700 million, up from US$490 million in 2024,...
October 9, 2026
Kenya Remittances From US Fall 12.4% Through August
Kenya diaspora remittances fell 1.3% to US$5.01 billion in the year to August, as money from the US dropped 12.4%...
October 9, 2026
South Africa Factory Output Falls 4.3% in August
South Africa manufacturing production fell 4.3% year on year in August, Stats SA said, as chemical, paper and vehicle plants...
October 9, 2026
Ethiopia Gives Companies 6 Months to Name Real Owners
Ethiopia beneficial ownership rule: every company must name its real owners by about January, with fines up to US$3,100 and...
October 9, 2026
Ghana Scam Crackdown Nets 130 as Minister Rebukes FBI
A Ghana scam crackdown led to over 130 arrests or detentions and nearly US$10 million in losses found, but Ghana...
October 9, 2026
Tanzania Phases Out Scratch Airtime Cards by 1 January
Tanzania's telecoms regulator says airtime scratch cards stop working on 1 January in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and other pilot...
October 9, 2026
Nigeria Orders 30-Day Petrol Discount at NNPC Pumps
Nigeria will sell petrol at cost at NNPC stations for 30 days, the finance minister said on 8 October, as...
October 9, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Says 6 December Election Cannot Go Ahead
Guinea-Bissau's transitional prime minister and election commission say the 6 December election cannot be held after legal deadlines were missed.
October 9, 2026