Chile’s Copper Bet Faces an AI Reversal Risk in 2026
An AI boom reversal could cut copper and lithium demand, hitting Chile's exports, fiscal revenue and US-listed miners as of...
October 5, 2026Section
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Argentina Plans 1-Point Tax Cut, Big Reform Later
Economy Minister Luis Caputo says taxes could fall another 1% of GDP next year, with a full reform only after...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Analysts Lift 2026 GDP Forecast to 1.4%
Banxico's September survey of 42 analysts lifts Mexico's 2026 growth forecast to 1.4% from 1.3%, while expected inflation eases to...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Holds Gasoline at US$4.87 a Gallon in October
Colombia cancelled a 0.29% gasoline rise due 1 October after President De la Espriella stepped in. Pump price stays near...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Eyes US$5 Billion Sucre Aluminum Zone
Colombia plans a Sucre special economic zone for an aluminum complex worth US$4.8 to US$5.2 billion. Jobs are projected, financing...
October 5, 2026
Mexico’s Sonora Exports Hit a Record US$8.5 Billion in the Second Quarter
Sonora exports reached US$8.52 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a state record, as mining sales doubled while factory...
October 5, 2026
Argentina’s Economy Loses Speed as Talk of US Financial Assistance Returns
Argentina's activity fell 2.9% in July and country risk hit a 2026 high. Bessent says new US financial assistance is...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Inflation Seen Rising to 6.33% in September, Analysts Say
Colombia inflation is forecast to rise to 6.33% in September from 6.24% in August, analysts say. DANE publishes the official...
October 5, 2026
Colombia Minimum Wage: Economist Sees 9% to 10% Rise for 2027 as Talks Begin
Colombia minimum wage talks for 2027 are under way. A Credicorp Capital economist sees a 9% to 10% rise; no...
October 5, 2026