Peru’s Fiscal Watchdog Warns the Budget Fujimori Inherits Is Stretched
Peru fiscal watchdog warns a $2.5bn budget top-up worsens spending pressures, leaving Keiko Fujimori's incoming government little room to set...
July 11, 2026Section
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Peru’s Electric Vehicle Sales Jump 86%, but the Region Races Ahead
Peru electric vehicle sales jumped 86% to 8,285 units in early 2026, yet its market stays a fraction of Colombia's...
July 11, 2026
Peru’s Central Bank Holds Rates at 4.25% for an Eleventh Month
Peru's central bank held its rate at 4.25% for an eleventh straight month as annual inflation rose to 4%, above...
July 11, 2026
Mexico and Peru Move to Restore Ties After a Year-Long Rift
Mexico and Peru move to restore diplomatic relations after nearly a year: Sheinbaum ordered contact with Fujimori's team on July...
July 11, 2026
Lima Will Host the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for the First Time
The World's 50 Best Restaurants moved its 2026 ceremony to Lima, the first time the awards come to South America,...
July 11, 2026
Petroperu Found 455 Buildings It Forgot to Mention
Petroperu asset sales slipped after the state oil firm handed over 455 more properties, as a special vehicle prepares to...
July 10, 2026
A UN Panel Says Peru Jailed Castillo Unlawfully. It Was Split
A divided UN Working Group ruled Peru's Castillo detention arbitrary in Opinion 78/2025, demanding immediate release, compensation, and an independent...
July 10, 2026
Peru’s Inflation Is Above Target. Without Fuel and Transport, It Is Just 1.6%
Peru's interest rate hold hits a tenth month at 4.25%. Inflation is 4% but just 1.6% once transport is stripped...
July 10, 2026
Peru’s Central Bank Ranks First in the World. Its Economy Ranks 60th.
Peru economy 2026: the IMD study ranks it 60th of 70, yet its central bank policy ranks first in the...
July 9, 2026