Costa Rica Central Bank Sees No Broad Job Market Hit
Costa Rica central bank chief Róger Madrigal says 2026 multinational layoffs are not causing a broad labour-market slide, though 1,600...
October 4, 2026Section
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Suriname Lines Up US$850 Million in New Loans
Suriname has over US$850 million in new loans in the pipeline under its 2027 debt plan, while debt sits at...
October 4, 2026
Argentina’s Caputo Denies Recession After July Drop
Argentina's Caputo denies recession, saying the economy still grows 0.2% a month on trend after a 2.9% July fall. What...
October 4, 2026
Mexico Says No Proof Its Produce Caused US Outbreaks
Cofepris says FDA findings do not prove Mexican lettuce or jalapeños caused US outbreaks that made more than 13,000 ill....
October 4, 2026
Chile Budget Brings Layoff Warnings for State Workers
Chile 2027 budget: an analyst warns of a wave of state job cuts on 30 November, and the finance minister...
October 4, 2026
Kenyan Firms Urged to Measure Building Energy Use
Kenyan businesses are being urged to measure and disclose building energy use as ESG reporting and climate-finance requirements expand across...
October 4, 2026
YouTube Cuts Reach of Re-uploaded Shorts in Africa
YouTube will reduce recommendations for re-uploaded Shorts, a global policy with sharp consequences for African creators who rely on repost...
October 4, 2026
Ghana’s Mahama Urges Health Spending as Investment
Ghana's President John Mahama told African leaders on 3 October 2026 that health spending is an economic investment, not a...
October 4, 2026
Aksa Energy Executives Meet Ghana Tax Chief in Accra
Aksa Energy executives met Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong in Accra on 2 October 2026 to discuss tax...
October 4, 2026