Foreign Transactions on NGX Hit Highest Since 2007
Foreign transactions on Nigeria’s NGX hit their highest since 2007 in January to October 2025. How non-residents buy African stocks...
September 5, 2026Section
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African Union Trade Deal Tops $220 Billion as AfCFTA Tariffs Cover Just 25 Countries
AfCFTA trade reached about $220 billion in 2025 yet only half of member states are operational. See what this patchwork...
September 5, 2026
Laura Fernández Seizes Congress Majority as Costa Rica Tourism Tops $5.5 Billion
Costa Rica economy under its new government is drawing investor attention as tourism and FDI climb while security fears and...
September 5, 2026
Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits as El Niño Threatens Its 2026 Recovery
The Panama Canal caps daily transits in September 2026 as El Niño returns, pressuring water levels and freight after a...
September 5, 2026
Castro Government Leans on Record Remittances as Honduras Faces 2026 Slowdown
Honduras economy grew 3.8% in 2025 on record remittances, but the IMF sees a slowdown ahead as migration shifts and...
September 5, 2026
Cuba Grid Fails Four Times, Blackouts Hit 11 Million
Cuba's grid failed four times by July 2026 after fuel ran out in May, and outages averaged 20 hours a...
September 5, 2026
Dominican Republic Economy Hits Record 7.7 Million Visitors
The Dominican Republic drew a record 7.7 million visitors by July 2026. What record tourism means for the economy and...
September 5, 2026
IMF Confirms Guatemala Economy Grew 4.3 Percent as Remittances Hit 21 Percent of GDP
Guatemala economy expands above trend as remittances reached 21% of GDP in 2025. Investors weigh fiscal policy and succession risk...
September 5, 2026
Uruguay Grants New Residents an 11-Year Foreign Income Tax Holiday
Law 20.446 gives new residents in Uruguay an 11-year exemption on foreign income, then a 12% rate. What expats should...
September 5, 2026