Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile IPSA: chile stocks fell as the IPSA dropped 1.14% to 11,315.26, with SQM and retailers sliding while the peso...
September 5, 2026Section
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Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
Argentina's Merval stock index slipped 0.29% to 3,049,121 as bank shares led declines, while the peso held near 1,508 per...
September 5, 2026
Morocco Automotive Exports Rise 17.4% to US$10.06bn as World Cup Debt Looms
Morocco's automotive exports rose 17.4% to US$10.06bn in H1 2026, even as World Cup spending may lift public debt by...
September 4, 2026
TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique Gas as Insurgents Keep Killing Civilians
Mozambique's gas restart is under way after TotalEnergies lifted force majeure, but insurgents keep killing civilians and fiscal risks remain.
September 4, 2026
Ethiopia Economy Battles 161 Birr Dollar as IMF Lifeline Grows
Ethiopia economy has lost over half its birr value since the 2024 float, leaving foreign investors exposed to a 161...
September 4, 2026
Egypt Economy 2026 Pound Steady Near 51 Before IMF Test
Egypt's economy awaits its next IMF review as the pound trades near 50.95 per dollar, well off its March 2026...
September 4, 2026
Kenya’s IMF Test Comes Due as the Shilling Holds Near KSh 129.47
The Kenya economy awaits a new IMF programme after its last one lapsed in 2025, as the shilling holds near...
September 4, 2026
JSE Index Reclaims 116,000 as Miners Rally While Naspers and Prosus Drag
The JSE index closed at 116,687.82 on 3 September 2026 as gold and platinum miners rallied hard in August, while...
September 4, 2026
SARB Hikes to 7% as November Municipal Elections Test the Rand Outlook
SARB hiked the repo rate to 7% in May 2026 and held it there in July, as the 4 November...
September 4, 2026