Mexico PMI Hits 50.0 in September as Slide Eases
Mexico PMI from IMEF rose to 50.0 in September 2026 from 49.9, the neutral line after months of contraction, while...
October 1, 2026Section
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Morocco Markets: MASI & the Dirham
Morocco's MASI fell 0.87% to 17,579.17 on Thursday as TGCC led trading and the dirham eased to about 9.81 per...
October 1, 2026
Kenya Markets: NSE & the Shilling
Kenya's NSE All Share Index rose 0.5% to 246.82 on 1 October as Safaricom gained 1.4%, while the shilling held...
October 1, 2026
South Africa Markets: JSE & the Rand
South African shares fell on Thursday as the rand slid 1.5% to R16.67 per dollar. Banks led the losses, gold...
October 1, 2026
Egypt Markets: EGX30 & the Pound
Egypt's EGX30 rose 2.24% to 53,055 on Thursday, ending nine straight losses, while the pound eased to 52.27 per US...
October 1, 2026
Mexico Deficit Runs US$15.3 Billion Below Plan
Mexico's budget deficit reached US$40.9 billion through August 2026, US$15.3 billion below plan, as VAT and oil revenue offset weaker...
October 1, 2026
Costa Rica FDI Rises 23.4% in First Half of 2026
Costa Rica FDI rose 23.4% to US$2.74 billion in the first half of 2026, led by free zones, while tourism...
October 1, 2026
US Fuel Exports to Cuba Hit a Record in July 2026
US fuel exports to Cuba hit a record 3.22 million barrels in July 2026, four times June and mostly diesel,...
October 1, 2026
Dominican Republic Central Bank Raises Rate to 5.50%
The Dominican Republic central bank lifted its policy rate to 5.50% from 5.25% on 30 September, its first rise since...
October 1, 2026